OREANDA-NEWS  European countries are preparing for war with Russia and are not hiding this, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.

"The Europeans are preparing for war with Russia. They don't hide it. They speak publicly," he told reporters on Friday, commenting on information about Germany's plans to participate in French nuclear maneuvers in the fall.

Speaking about Germany's "course towards militarization," the deputy minister noted: "We see and will adjust our plans accordingly - political, military-political, military construction plans."