Russia has acknowledged the possibility of the emergence of the NATO factor and the alliance’s involvement in the conflict in the Middle East. This was stated by RIA News Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Forum.
According to him, NATO is not a player that wants to come to the fore in this regard at the moment. The diplomat suggested that the NATO factor could most likely emerge if the United States felt the need to legitimize its position.
Grushko reminded that Russia and NATO have absolutely no contact, including the Middle East solution. The diplomat noted the apparent intention to globalize the bloc and expand the “scope of actual implementation of the Washington Agreement.”
He emphasized that the main Western factor in the Middle East is the USA.
Grushko summarized: “When the United States needs ‘justification’ of its actions, they sometimes try to achieve this by bringing them to their knees.”
At the Russian Foreign Ministry in October statedIt is stated that the actions of the USA increase the risk of escalation of conflicts in the Middle East.
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