Head of the state Duma's CIS Affairs, Eurasian integration and relations with compatriots Leonid Slutsky believes paranoia message About the possible creation of a European army.

before the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called for the development of a European army. According to him, this EU army will have the opportunity to respond to the danger to the member countries of the European Union and neighbouring States.

"The European version of paranoia: to announce the creation of a United army in contrast to Russia, which is anyone not going to fight," wrote the people's choice on Sunday in his own microblog.


Russia in connection with the events in Ukraine has stated many times About the unprecedented increase in military activity of NATO in the European Union.


According to the Agreement, 1949, the main task of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. NATO guarantees the protection of common values allies of democracy, freedom, identity, rule of law and peaceful resolution of disputes, and to promote these values throughout the Euro-Atlantic region. NATO provides a forum for public consultation in North America and Europe on security issues of common concern, and for common action in addressing them.

The purpose of the organization is the collective security of its members in the European-Atlantic region, an attack on one of the members is seen as an attack on the Union in General. According to the NATO Charter, it shall be open for accession of new members, which is able to develop the principles of the Treaty and to contribute to collective security. About the goals and objectives of NATO

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