Medvedev assessed the likelihood of war between Russia and NATO Russian news EN
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council (SB) of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, in an interview on the development of the media, including Lente.ru, assessed the likelihood of a war between the Russian Federation and NATO.
According to the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, a war that no one wants, especially a war between Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance. In order to avoid this, you need to negotiate.
There would be no war in any case, no one is looking for war, and everything must be done so that there is no war. And even more so along the line of clashes between Russia and, for example, the North Atlantic Alliance
In addition, Medvedev has put the security guarantee at serious risk and applies the principle of breach of security in considering their relationship between Moscow and Washington. According to this, it is achieved that the security of one country cannot be achieved at the expense of another security. “That is, such events would be terrible, and there is nothing to add,” he said.
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At the same time, Medvedev used that a lot of people who earn money on this are speculating. Among such persons, he recalled one of the “senile old men” from the US Senate, who said that the significance of the limited economic flow between Russia and the United States was not being restored.
But this is paranoia, I just don’t even want to comment on it. It’s just that when people in power say this, especially in America the Senate is a very serious structure, it’s very sad
The deputy chairman of the Security Council of execution, even that during the Soviet era, the policy from the United States that it would be nice to unleash a nuclear conflict. “The Caribbean crisis taught everyone that this is just a disaster, this is the end of deliberate death. Nevertheless, such words are spoken. How to react to it? What is this – insanity or some kind of political speculation, so to speak? In any case, it is very dangerous,” he said.
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Medvedev on relations between Russia and NATO
Commenting on Russia’s relations with the alliance, Medvedev used that Russia had practically exhausted the limits of retreat. He recalled that Moscow is conscientiously developing relations with NATO, but no one sees it there.
They promised not to promote NATO, they didn’t keep their promise, they said: “We didn’t sign anything.” such promises, such assurances became known, when and to whom it became known
According to Medvedev, the action of the Alliance is a real struggle for the security of the Russian Federation. He stressed that the proposal for security guarantees is “very dangerous, very dangerous, and they fix concerns.”
Commenting on Russia’s possible actions if the United States does not provide any guarantees, the politician recalled that such plans are never disclosed. Also, the president makes decisions on such issues as the supreme commander. “Naturally, this will greatly complicate the overall situation,” Medvedev said.
US and NATO response on security assurances
On January 26, Washington delivered a Russian written response to the security guarantee proposal. The message was conveyed to the Russian Foreign Ministry by US Ambassador to John RF Sullivan, who responded to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
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As US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, in the document set out in connection with the US call, the presentations are related to the circumstances that Russia did, as well as the scope in which, according to Washington, it is possible to develop security for all.
According to the diplomat, the document sets out previously voiced positions and proposals for cooperation, including “very positive points” that define points of contact with Moscow in technical proximity, where possible. He indicated that the US was ready for a conclusion.
Security guarantees in Europe
On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry published draft treaties between Russia and NATO and the United States on security guarantees in Europe. The documents state that Washington should not be created on the territories of the former USSR countries that are not part of natural areas. States also do not have to use their infrastructure for any military activity and receive bilateral military cooperation with them.