NATO must continue its policy towards Russia in recent years, which is to deter any possible aggressive actions, especially against Alliance members, before the forthcoming meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (JV) emphasized.
Speaking about what policy NATO should pursue against Russia, the Foreign Minister drew attention to the fact that there are battalion-level battle groups in the Baltic States and Poland, and other defense issues are being worked on. The situation is similar with NATO’s increased support for its Black Sea allies, Romania and Bulgaria.
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“At the same time, dialogue is needed on issues related to the exchange of information in order to prevent and reduce the risks of incidents that are possible in this tense environment. We should also talk about how to prevent escalation at the borders of Ukraine, ”Rinkēvičs emphasized.
He emphasized that there had been a large-scale relocation of Russia’s military equipment and contingent in April, and that something similar was happening recently. According to the Minister, this type of issue should also be discussed, as well as issues that help to reduce tensions to some extent, such as arms control issues, despite the fact that they are more talked about by countries such as the United States and Russia. Member States.
Given the recent suspension of the Russian mission to NATO, Rinkevich said for some time that the NATO-Russia Council should be convened with some regularity, which, according to the minister, is not a simple format, as there is sometimes a sharp exchange of views. , but this has not happened either.
“In my opinion, this does not mean that NATO should change its approach – deterrence, support for all member states and dialogue with Russia on issues that help prevent incidents and reduce tensions, for example, at Ukraine’s borders. “The alliance must continue on its path, and it is a good policy, but two partners are needed to dance,” the foreign minister said.
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