Russia Not Interested in Fueling Military Confrontation in Europe - Lavrov

© Sputnik / Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankMeeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
Meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault - Sputnik International
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Moscow is not interested in fomenting confrontational military activities in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Since 2014, NATO has been building up its military presence in Europe, particularly in eastern European countries bordering Russia, using Moscow's alleged interference in Ukraine as a pretext for the move.

War ships of the NATO Standing Maritime Group-2 take part in a military drill on the Black Sea, 60km from Constanta city March 16, 2015 - Sputnik International
Lavrov: Claims of Russia's Dangerous Activity on NATO Borders Unfounded

Moscow has repeatedly dismissed the Ukraine-related accusations leveled at it, warning that increased NATO activities near the country's borders could undermine regional and global stability.

"If we talk about military activities in Europe, especially in the context of relations between Russia and NATO and Sweden's neutrality, we are not interested in fomenting any kind of confrontational military activity," Lavrov said in an interview with the Swedish Dagens Nyheter newspaper.

Lavrov noted that Russia had agreements with NATO and bilateral military projects with neighboring countries, including Sweden.

"In this work we have been always guided by the importance of confidence-building measures and transparency."

 

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