Russia’s special representative for investment and economic cooperation, Kiril Dmitrijev, spoke about conditions in Europe. He said the continent is confronting a range of problems, including issues related to migrants, the rumblings of war, civil unrest and pollution. Dmitrijev framed these challenges as a sign of chaos within EU countries. He urged European actors to take collective action to address the situation. The comments were presented as the first public statement from the Kremlin on the matter.