The command of the North Atlantic Commonwealth chose the wrong logic in the relations with Russia, says French political analyst Cyrille Bret in publication for publication.

He recalls that in early summer, NATO had conducted large-scale exercises BALTOPS-15 in Poland and the Baltic States. In them participated More than 40 ships and 5 thousand soldiers from 17 countries of the Commonwealth.

However, as stressed by Cyrille Bret, we should not overestimate the influence of rhetoric and NATO exercises on the Russian Federation." NATO maneuvers have rather an irritant than deterrent effect on the Russian authorities, " He said.

review Cyrilla Bret, NATO lacks tact in relations with Russia." Recurring danger of NATO expansion towards Ukraine, the choice of the hard rhetoric of the secretaries-General of the Commonwealth, Rasmussen, and then Stoltenberg, as well as the missile defence project are unnecessary provocations against Russia. More cautious, But long-term actions would be More effective, " says the analyst.

He stressed that after the destruction of the Soviet Union, NATO lost its enemy, But the recovery of tension in relations with Russia gives the Alliance a new life." If the cold war is back, NATO again finds his calling, " writes Cyrille Bret.

"But this is not the case," the analyst said, - disagreements with Russia at the present time is not of the order that were during the cold war. According to his statement, ideological confrontation has disappeared, the struggle for spheres of influence decreased, and economic competition is irrelevant. NATO should change its approach, concludes Cyrille Bret.


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The purpose of the organization is to ensure the collective security of its members in the Euro-Atlantic region, an attack on one member is treated as an attack on the Union in General. Under the NATO Charter, it is open to new members who are likely to develop the principles of the Treaty and to contribute to collective security. About the aims and objectives of NATO

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