Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is not going to get involved in senseless confrontation with NATO. In his view, the Alliance is engaged in search of the enemy “to make sense” to its existence
Russia, NATO will not allow himself to be drawn into a senseless confrontation. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking a lecture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, reports “RIA Novosti».
«We are witnessing an unprecedented since the end of the Cold War build-up of military activity, the NATO presence in the so-called East wing Alliance to provide military and political pressure on Russia to restrain “, – said the minister
according to the foreign minister, NATO’s actions are accompanied by” aggressive propaganda campaign to demonize Russia. “. Lavrov said that the alliance “is searching for the enemy to give meaning to their continued existence.” Nevertheless, he said, “Russia does not intend to and will not get involved in senseless confrontation».
The Minister said that Moscow does not see reasonable alternative to the “mutually beneficial pan-European cooperation in the field of security, based on the principle of indivisibility of security with reliance upon international law ».
during his speech Lavrov suggested that the last visit of the head of the Department of State John Kerry in Moscow shows the US desire to get the support of Russia. “In the West, gradually realize that it is impossible to isolate Russia”, – stated the Minister (by “Interfax” quote). Visit Kerry he called “evidence test Americans needs of our [Russian] support on key international issues, the need to work together on a hot regional topic».
The Foreign Minister stressed that Moscow hopes to restore relations with Washington to the previous level. “This can be done only on the basis of mutual respect and a balance of interests”, -. The Minister concluded
Speaking about relations with the EU, Lavrov said that the union “encourages impunity Kiev authorities to sabotage the implementation of the” Minsk-2 “. “Against the background of Ukrainian events EU suspended the dialogue mechanisms with the Russian side, has imposed restrictions on Russian individuals and legal entities – Foreign Minister reminded. – “Business as usual” when we tried to show navya agreement and cooperation schemes, will not be »
April 20 in Brussels will host the first two years Russia Council meeting -. NATO. On it, as previously announced in the alliance, will discuss “the crisis in Ukraine and around it,” and the need for full compliance with the Minsk agreements.
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