Deputy Secretary General of NATO: the need to return to a more constructive relationship with Russia
Russia has the opportunity to be a key to resolving many conflicts, Under certain conditions, it is necessary to return to a more cooperative relationship between NATO and the Russian capital, said on Thursday Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Alexander Vershbow.
"Russia is a reality. We may not like the policy pursued by the Russian leadership, however, she is a neighbor of the EU. The question is not whether We need relations with Russia, and what must be the relationship. We hope to return for a more cooperative relationship. Russia has the opportunity to be a key to solving the issues, " said Vershbow, speaking Thursday in Madrid at the Centre of national defence studies (CESEDEN).
He tried to convince the NATO countries to "make rules for Russia has returned to compliance with international law" and criticized the policy of Russia in the East of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
In this case the Deputy Secretary General of NATO acknowledged that " the development of constructive relations with Russia could take years ".