The Alliance may refuse previous commitments not to build military bases And not to place large with weapons of forces close to the Russian border, writes on Saturday, in the room of the Dutch printed edition NRC Handelsblad.
" foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier) was right when he said that security in the European Union has the opportunity to be only with Russia, And not against Russia. But this is not it means that the Russian aggression could just accept. The behavior of Russia towards Ukraine marked a shift, And due to this damage cannot be underestimated in the preparation of the agenda", - " Kommersant " writes referring to Dutch magazine. The article notes that " NATO is able to make clear to Moscow that a completely changed provisions no longer feels bound by a promise not to build permanent military bases in the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The U.S. And EU have the opportunity to announce a fresh, more severe punishment." However, the magazine emphasizes that " this will require the West to higher costs. But now at stake peace And stability in the European Union, as well As the forms And ways of further development of Russia. And it's bound to tilt the scales ". Remember, on 3 June the head of Barack Obama said that his country will increase the military contingent in Eastern Europe And will support the defense of allies who are not members of NATO, as well As among them Ukraine. And NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that in connection with the events in Ukraine, NATO will increase air patrols And to increase the number of exercises in the Baltic States, as well As naval presence in the Black sea. Because of this, foreign Minister S. Lavrov Century, said that plans for NATO enlargement to the East And on the movement of military bases of the Commonwealth to the borders of Russia counterproductive.

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