“We should look for ways to establish a genuine system of collective security with a minimum emphasis on military factors. An ideal such system for Europe could be one that would make the traditional Cold War-era military organizations redundant,” Grushko added.
“NATO hates to find itself pushed to the sidelines of historical progress and lose its job. We don’t. Because if we manage to build a genuinely collective security system we would have a unique chance to work hand in glove in tackling real global challenges,” the Russian diplomat emphasized.
NATO’s current buildup does not serve the best interests of many European nations, and many in the West now understand that European security is impossible without or against Russia.
“All senior European politicians now realize the futility of attempts to build their own security acting against Russia or without Russia,” Alexander Grushko said.
The United States and its NATO allies have been accusing Russia of violating the sovereignty of Ukraine and acting aggressively toward neighbors in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.
Russia has denied the accusations of its alleged military involvement in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly warned against the increased United States and NATO military build-up and exercises along Russia’s borders.
