The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, said that NATO’s expansion, as well as the absorption of neutral states by the alliance, undermine hopes for a dialogue on security in Europe. He expressed this at a press conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik. Youtube channel Russian diplomatic mission.
“NATO’s reckless expansion not only east but also north and other geographic directions undermines the possibility of further airtime talks on European security,” Lavrov said.
For this reason, he stated that the role of neutral countries has disappeared and described this process as “sad”.
formerly Lavrov declarationthat as all neutral countries join NATO, the possibility of talking more about European security disappears. Lavrov called it regrettable that with the “absorption” of almost all neutral countries by NATO, the opportunity for a constructive policy in Europe disappeared.
On May 16, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law on the repeal of the Convention on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). The document was presented to the lower house of parliament by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The CFE Treaty was signed in 1990 and adapted in 1997.