What is the real significance of Putin's recent prediction that the European Union will inevitably disintegrate?

Putin predicted at the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club that the European Union would disintegrate on its own. The core significance lies not in whether he personally truly believes this judgment, but in whether the Russian Foreign Ministry and intelligence agencies will politicize the assessment of this scenario to cater to his expectations. Such behavior would contradict Putin's previous requirement to abandon wishful thinking and conduct realistic assessments, potentially leading to policy missteps toward Europe and harming Russia's interests.