NATO Developing New Strategy for Russia, According to Politico
NATO defense ministers are set to convene next week to begin re-evaluating the alliance's approach to its relationship with Russia, according to a report from Politico. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The current approach of NATO towards Moscow was shaped in a "different era" and requires reevaluation, a US official stated.
NATO defense ministers are scheduled to convene in Brussels next week to reconsider the alliance's long-standing strategy regarding relations with Russia, as reported by PMG.
Following the deterioration of NATO-Russia relations to "rock bottom" after the onset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the alliance still maintains the 'Founding Act' with Moscow, according to the outlet's Friday article.
The 1997 agreement, which asserts a mutual goal for NATO and Russia to "build a stable, peaceful and undivided Europe," is no longer reflective of the current circumstances, PMG observed.
At its July summit in Washington, NATO identified Moscow as the "most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security," while Russia claims that the alliance's eastward expansion poses an "existential danger" to its sovereignty.
NATO member countries are now in the process of “mapping out different elements of [the Russia] strategy and advancing debates within the alliance,” focusing on topics such as the future of the NATO-Russia Founding Act, the US official was quoted as saying.
"It is time to now craft a new strategy in terms of specific positions” of the member states, the official emphasized.
Lower-level discussions regarding the new policy on Russia have been ongoing for several months, but the matter will be addressed at a ministerial level next week. NATO previously highlighted its intention to establish a new strategy before its upcoming summit in The Hague next summer.
"Right now we have to have an understanding across the alliance... that the [Founding Act] and the NATO-Russia Council were built for a different era," the US official remarked, noting that allies are ready to acknowledge the changes in their relationship with Russia and the need for a new approach.
The official characterized this strategy as a “political exercise,” while suggesting that its military implications are expected to be “limited.”
PMG reports that there are varying opinions among NATO members regarding the new policy towards Moscow. Some nations express concern that an excessively aggressive stance could "destabilize" Russia. Furthermore, Hungary and Slovakia view “strategic value” in maintaining engagement with Moscow, despite their NATO membership.
This week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko asserted that NATO is openly preparing for a potential military confrontation with Moscow. He noted that the bloc is continually devising possible options for fighting Russia, increasing military budgets among member states, and militarizing Western economies.
Grushko claimed it was not Russia but NATO that chose “the path of confrontation” by refusing to engage in dialogue, insisting that the US-led alliance bears full responsibility for the “major European security crisis” triggered by the Ukraine conflict.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
NATO defense ministers are scheduled to convene in Brussels next week to reconsider the alliance's long-standing strategy regarding relations with Russia, as reported by PMG.
Following the deterioration of NATO-Russia relations to "rock bottom" after the onset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the alliance still maintains the 'Founding Act' with Moscow, according to the outlet's Friday article.
The 1997 agreement, which asserts a mutual goal for NATO and Russia to "build a stable, peaceful and undivided Europe," is no longer reflective of the current circumstances, PMG observed.
At its July summit in Washington, NATO identified Moscow as the "most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security," while Russia claims that the alliance's eastward expansion poses an "existential danger" to its sovereignty.
NATO member countries are now in the process of “mapping out different elements of [the Russia] strategy and advancing debates within the alliance,” focusing on topics such as the future of the NATO-Russia Founding Act, the US official was quoted as saying.
"It is time to now craft a new strategy in terms of specific positions” of the member states, the official emphasized.
Lower-level discussions regarding the new policy on Russia have been ongoing for several months, but the matter will be addressed at a ministerial level next week. NATO previously highlighted its intention to establish a new strategy before its upcoming summit in The Hague next summer.
"Right now we have to have an understanding across the alliance... that the [Founding Act] and the NATO-Russia Council were built for a different era," the US official remarked, noting that allies are ready to acknowledge the changes in their relationship with Russia and the need for a new approach.
The official characterized this strategy as a “political exercise,” while suggesting that its military implications are expected to be “limited.”
PMG reports that there are varying opinions among NATO members regarding the new policy towards Moscow. Some nations express concern that an excessively aggressive stance could "destabilize" Russia. Furthermore, Hungary and Slovakia view “strategic value” in maintaining engagement with Moscow, despite their NATO membership.
This week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko asserted that NATO is openly preparing for a potential military confrontation with Moscow. He noted that the bloc is continually devising possible options for fighting Russia, increasing military budgets among member states, and militarizing Western economies.
Grushko claimed it was not Russia but NATO that chose “the path of confrontation” by refusing to engage in dialogue, insisting that the US-led alliance bears full responsibility for the “major European security crisis” triggered by the Ukraine conflict.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
