According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Alliance seeks to advance on the East, and the Eastern European States to become members of the Commonwealth or the European Union. "Independent country knocked on the door And wanted to become members of the organization. NATO does not advancing to the East is the East wants to connect to NATO And/or (enter) in the European Union, "the news Agency quoted the message Stoltenberg in conversation with canadian magazine Maclean" S. He noticed that " every people can choose their own path, and among them what part of security systems will become his country." The right decision (to join or not to join any Union - approx. OPINION) is for each sovereign state, " Stoltenberg said, noting that nobody is forced to join the Western military Alliance. On the possible NATO membership of Ukraine And Georgia Stoltenberg said that the organization " is still subject to a policy of open doors." Speaking of Georgia, We are very closely working with her. We create a training centre in the country - approx. OPINION) AND work with Georgia, so she could move forward to the membership in the Alliance, " He said. Ukraine: a few years ago they filed a petition for membership (NATO), but then decided to choose the non-aligned status. And I respected that decision. Now Ukrainians began the process of reform in order to re-write the application. When they are ready, We will consider their request ". March 2 permanent Commissioner of Russia to NATO Alexander Grushko said that the North Atlantic States of the Commonwealth spent about 200 events a military nature on the Eastern borders in the framework of enhanced activity of the Commonwealth in the area. Before that, the allied commander of NATO in the European Union Philip Breedlove said that the annexation of Crimea to Russia greatly changed the balance of forces in the Black sea for NATO, And Russian weapons threaten the presence of the courts of the Commonwealth in the region. February 5, Stoltenberg said that the Alliance proceeds " for the most significant expansion of its military capabilities since the end of the cold war. At the same time commander of the combined military might of NATO in the European Union, the commander of U.S. forces in the European Union General Philip Breedlove said that the multinational corps northeast, located in the Polish city of Szczecin, if necessary will be able to conduct rapid response forces of NATO. After the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, the head of the Ministry of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu announced an "unprecedented" increase in activity of the military power of the USA And NATO in Eastern Europe at the Russian border. 10px