Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has responded to Germany's Chancellor, who said that Western allies have lifted range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine.
According to foreign media, Lavrov criticized European leaders and said that this action illustrates the level of competence of those who have risen to power in Europe.
He also said that the decision had been made a long time ago, but had been kept secret.
Merz has somewhat retracted his comments from yesterday, saying today that he was talking about a decision made months ago.
Lavrov continued his criticism of Europe, accusing it of trying to disrupt the negotiation process to end the war.
"If the war stops, their political careers will be over, they are putting their personal interests above their people," he said.
But addressing Donald Trump, Lavrov used a different tone.
"Trump wants results and when he sees that his efforts are being sabotaged by the Europeans, of course his rhetoric changes," he added.
"But we should not see the rhetoric that Europe needs to stop sabotaging the path to peace," Lavrov continued.