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Russian Diplomat Proposes Non-Aggression Pacts with NATO Members
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In Short: A senior Russian diplomat, Alexey Drobinin, proposed that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with individual NATO member states, according to a speech he delivered at a security conference in Moscow.
A senior Russian diplomat, Alexey Drobinin, proposed that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with individual NATO member states, according to a speech he delivered at a security conference in Moscow.
Drobinin outlined three possible formats for future agreements, including bilateral mutual non-aggression pacts, as part of a new security architecture for Europe.
He suggested that such agreements could provide additional individual security guarantees to NATO member states, though he did not specify which countries Moscow would like to see participate.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated the alliance's commitment to Article 5, stating that NATO is prepared to defend every inch of allied territory and will respond robustly to any violations.
Experts consulted by Kyiv Independent do not see signs that Russia is deterred by NATO's stance.
Meanwhile, Russia has issued warnings about potential NATO actions, with several Russian embassies in Europe claiming that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade of the Kaliningrad region.
Austria has ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of espionage, while Hungary has also expelled 10 Russian diplomats for engaging in unacceptable activities.
Russia has promised a 'harsh and painful' response to these expulsions, and has urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, citing ongoing military operations.
The diplomat announced that EU Foreign Ministers will approve a significant set of sanctions targeting Russia’s war machine on Monday.
What's confirmed
- MOSCOW: A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being discussed as part of the Ukraine peace process.
- Alexey Drobinin, a senior diplomat at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, presented the proposal at a security conference in Moscow as Russian negotiators described European security as the central issue during two days of talks in Abu Dhabi.
What's still developing
- On September 23, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Tuesday at a press conference that the alliance is "prepared and determined to defend every inch of allied territory" after Russian military planes violated Estonian airspace last week.
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