MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Since 2014, NATO has been building up its military presence in Eastern Europe, using Moscow's alleged interference in Ukraine as a pretext for the move. Moscow has repeatedly denied the claims and warned NATO that the military buildup near Russia’s borders is provocative and threatens the existing strategic balance of power.
"Surely we can and we should talk to Russia, but from a fait accompli position. I do not want to say from a position of force, because I'm not talking about intimidating someone with force. I'm talking about deterring [someone] from reckless, aggressive steps," Macierewicz told journalists when asked about the potential for reestablishing dialogue between Russia and NATO.
"There has been no point to talks before passing this decision, afterward we can discuss maintaining peace in the world. We believe that these talks will make Russia refrain from aggression and abandon the Ukrainian territories it annexed," he said.
