Volker spoke about the aggressive plans of the Kremlin in Europe.
Putin wants a Russian empire, says Volker / REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to celebrate in December the 100th anniversary of the founding of the USSR by creating a new Russian Empire.
This opinion was expressed by an American diplomat, former US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, NV reports .
Coming to terms with this new reality will be a challenge for NATO leaders over the coming months and years, he said.
“In order to ensure freedom and security in Europe – and to maintain the hope that the countries that are now members of NATO can also enjoy freedom and security – NATO must be ready to return to a level of military presence and vigilance not seen for decades,” – diplomat warns.
He specified that the draft treaties handed over by the Russians on the non-expansion of NATO testify to the Kremlin’s intentions to destroy the architecture of European security and return to the division of Europe into Western and Russian spheres of influence.
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“Some elements of the Helsinki Decalogue explicitly deny Russian texts: for example, the right of states to choose their own security alliances, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, the obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force; and the recognition that international borders cannot be changed by force “, Walker says.
Earlier, the Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov expressed the opinion that the Russian aggression against Ukraine is connected with the desire of Vladimir Putin to restore the USSR and the threat of the end of his regime through reforms and democracy in a neighboring country.RussiaPutinKurt Volker
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Volker for President! He is 100% right. That’s Putin real desire!!
We know all that for about 18 years…
And now everyone is telling NATO to change from their pink frilly dresses into the big boy pants but they aren’t listening. And if they’re worried about a consensus then change the rules. Nobody is going to leave NATO because they got out voted 28-2 or whatever.
“In order to ensure freedom and security in Europe – and to maintain the hope that the countries that are now members of NATO can also enjoy freedom and security – NATO must be ready to return to a level of military presence and vigilance not seen for decades,”
I’m afraid that NATO is a has-been and never will be what it used to be. Thanks to numerous jellyfish and Ruskie ass-giver members, NATO has lost its way.