Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Moscow can deter aggression and defeat aggressors and a potential war with Europe would be short

What happened: Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Moscow is able to prevent any aggression and defeat any aggressor, and described a potential war with Europe as “short.” Attribution and quotes: The statement was made by Maria Zakharova; her quoted characterization of a possible conflict was that it would be “short.” Uncertainty/notes: No additional context, evidence, or external corroboration was provided in the cited remarks.