Russia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE made a statement about the conflict with NATO
Quick Look
- The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, said that NATO exercises are provocative and are pushing Europe towards a direct military conflict.
- The diplomat stressed that Russia does not intend to attack, but will not ignore the bloc’s plans.
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Why It Matters
Russia and NATO regularly exchange accusations of provocations against the backdrop of military exercises in Europe.
The actions of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance are pushing Europe towards war. This statement was made by the Russian permanent representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky, RIA Novosti reports.
“NATO calls these, like any of its exercises, “defensive,” but this is not true. We know how NATO can attack from Yugoslavia, Libya, and Afghanistan. In reality, such provocative steps by the alliance are rapidly bringing us closer to direct war in Europe,” the permanent representative commented on the alliance’s largest command post exercises in 2026.
At the same time, Polyansky emphasized that Russia is not threatening anyone and is not going to attack anyone, but pointed out that Moscow cannot ignore the fact that the military bloc is developing plans for a direct clash, as well as the alliance’s modeling of scenarios for a military-political blockade of the Kaliningrad region.
“We advise our opponents not to test our patience and not to bring our common continent closer to the point of no return,” the diplomat said.
Open Questions
- What specific NATO exercises caused a reaction from the Russian Federation?
- Will diplomatic steps be taken in the OSCE?
