This article is reproduced from the Governor of Chang'an Avenue
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According to Russia Today (RT) report, on the 27th local time, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said at a press conference that NATO is preparing for a large-scale military conflict with Russia. NATO's posture has heightened Russia's fears of a conflict.
Screenshot of the RT report
In 2002, Russia and NATO signed the Rome Declaration, which stipulates that both sides should not see each other as enemies. Although the declaration has not yet been repealed, NATO is trying to unilaterally change the situation.
"NATO's military development has completely shifted to preparing for a large-scale, high-intensity military conflict with Russia." Fomin said the preparations were made in conjunction with the expansion of NATO's military capabilities, which Russia has clearly called "a major source of threat to NATO's security."
Fomin Data Chart Source: Russian Media
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Formin also said at a press conference that NATO has increased its activities in the Arctic region and has used more and more strategic forces in exercises close to the Russian border.
"NATO develops the Arctic for military purposes, expands military exercises, and uses strategic bombers as well as a global anti-missile defense system at sea," Formin said. ”
The RT noted that the continued frosty relationship between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO has gotten worse in recent months.
In October, Moscow said it would suspend all direct ties with NATO and close its offices in Moscow in response to the expulsion of eight Russian diplomats from Brussels. At the time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said NATO was using bilateral channels to "step up propaganda and pressure on Russia" rather than engage in meaningful dialogue.
In early December, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a comprehensive, legally binding security agreement with the West, including a halt to NATO's eastward expansion and assurances not to deploy anti-missile systems in Europe. Fomin said: "This agreement is made for the benefit of Russia and Europe as a whole. We look forward to a serious and constructive dialogue. We are waiting for NATO to respond substantively to our proposal and are ready to begin negotiations at any convenient time. ”
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Rosneft that if NATO and the United States do not respond to Russia's demand for security assurances, it may lead to a new round of confrontation.
Russia has repeatedly stated that in response to recent Western accusations about the escalation of the situation in Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly stated that it does not intend to attack anyone, but will not ignore actions that constitute a potential danger to Russian interests.
Earlier, Putin said when talking about relations with the United States and its NATO allies that they forced us to such a "red line", "Forgive my wording, we have no way back." ”
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