NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opposed the idea of a spheres of influence conference with Russia. He stated this on December 18 in an interview with the Journal de Dimanche newspaper.
“The idea of holding a new conference, where we would again discuss the zones of influence, within which the great powers could control what their neighbors may or may not do, would be a step back for us, and this is a completely wrong direction,” he stressed. he.
Instead, he suggested discussing with Moscow confidence-building measures, arms control, transparency in the exercises and a reduction in tensions.
On December 17, Stoltenberg received a security proposal from Russia. He noted that the alliance has clearly made it clear that it is ready to work to build confidence with Moscow.
On the same day, the Russian Foreign Ministry published draft agreements between Russia and the United States and NATO on security guarantees. The documents say, in particular, that Russia and NATO undertake not to create conditions that can be regarded as a threat by the other side.
In addition, on December 17, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the involvement of Ukraine in NATO and the prospect of deploying NATO strike missile systems near the borders of the Russian Federation are an unacceptable threat to security.
Moscow demands the withdrawal of the decision of the 2008 NATO summit in Bucharest that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the alliance. However, the West is not ready for this, Ryabkov added.
Source: IZ
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