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Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry: NATO's statements about the possibility of strengthening in the east have a negative impact on the dialogue

Russia (bbabo.net), - The statements by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg regarding the possible strengthening of the Alliance in the east create a negative background for the dialogue on security guarantees, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexei Zaitsev said on January 27 at a briefing.

According to him, "such statements by the NATO Secretary General create an unfavorable background for a dialogue on security guarantees. They confirm that it has become a common practice of the alliance to strengthen the negotiating position with military capabilities."

The diplomat also noted that NATO conducts regular aerial reconnaissance along the borders of Russia, and NATO forces are practicing maneuvers that include imitation attacks on Russian targets.

"All NATO military planning is subordinated to the same goal of containing Russia and achieving superiority in all potential theaters of war and in all operational environments," Zaitsev added.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the gates for the admission of new members to NATO would remain open.

Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry: NATO's statements about the possibility of strengthening in the east have a negative impact on the dialogue