UK: Russia does not seek direct conflict with NATO
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- According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russia is not seeking direct confrontation with NATO.
- Baltic officials also note reduced risks of escalation, despite earlier calls for a tougher policy toward Moscow.
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Why It Matters
The Baltic countries have long called on the West to take a tough stance towards Moscow. Currently, there is a change in tone in assessments of the risks of escalation.
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Russia does not seek conflict with the North Atlantic Alliance. This was reported by The Associated Press (AP), citing a representative of the British Ministry of Defense, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“The UK's assessment is that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is not seeking direct confrontation with NATO,” the source said.
As the newspaper notes, officials in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have also become more cautious about the prospect of a serious escalation after years of calls for Western countries to take a tougher stance towards Moscow.
Open Questions
- What factors have led to changes in risk assessment in the Baltic countries?
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This article was originally published by Лента.ру.
