Russian Ambassador to the US: NATO’s actions harm European security in the region – RIA Novosti

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WASHINGTON, February 18 – RIA Novosti . Increased combat readiness of NATO harm European security forces in the region, said on Wednesday at the annual summit in Washington, the US Ambassador to Russia nuclear nonproliferation Sergei Kislyak.

“We are seeing the erosion, rather than building a security. erosion even those aspects which remain and create predictability for us in this environment, “- said Kislyak, who was quoted by the agency Sputnik. According to him, the constant rotation of US troops “is similar, or even worse,” a direct violation of the Russia-NATO Council.

The Ambassador reiterated that Moscow does not see stability and predictability in Europe and respect for its interests and security on an equal basis with others.

In February, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during the NATO Council at the chapter level defense ministries said in Brussels that NATO will significantly strengthen its eastern flank and increase the presence in the eastern Mediterranean and the Black sea.

NATO Secretary General also said that the United States made the final decision to increase the presence of its forces in Europe by rotation on permanent basis armored and mechanized divisions. “according to The Daily Telegraph,” as part of the plan for the battalion of 500 to 1,000 soldiers from the US, UK and Germany can be sent to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria. “