Alexander Grushko: Russia will intensify its group in the Crimea, taking into account the plans of NATO in Eastern Europe – Kommersant

                             
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Russia intends to strengthen its group in the Crimea, on the assumption that the alliance enhances the activity in Eastern Europe, he said constant Russia’s representative to NATO, Ambassador Alexander Grushko. “In terms of quality, nothing has changed, but in part, of course, we will strengthen our group in the Crimea, on the assumption that NATO and the recent increase activity, placed the potential in the vicinity of our borders, and this is due, and the fact that for many years it was necessary to make the modernization of the fleet, but we could not do that because the Ukrainian side in every way prevent this “, – the” RIA Novosti “words of Mr. Grushko.

Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the final press conference of the summit of NATO foreign ministers, said the alliance supports the political channels of communication with Russia, but excludes practical cooperation.