
Russia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE said that Moscow cannot ignore the alliance's military plans regarding the Kaliningrad region
Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky said that Russia is not planning attacks, but is forced to respond to NATO’s development of scenarios for a military clash and blockade of the Kaliningrad region, warning the alliance against further escalation.
AI-generated summary
Russia has noted increased NATO activity along its western borders in recent years. The alliance explains its actions by the need to contain Russian aggression.
VIENNA, Oct 8 - RIA Novosti. Russia does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, but cannot ignore the NATO alliance’s development of plans for a direct military clash with Russia and scenarios for a blockade of the Kaliningrad region, said Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky.
“We are not threatening anyone and are not going to attack anyone. But at the same time, we cannot ignore NATO’s development of plans for a direct military clash with Russia, the Alliance’s modeling of scenarios for a military-political blockade of the Kaliningrad region,” Polyansky said at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council. The event is closed to the press. The text of the Russian diplomat's statement is at the disposal of RIA Novosti.
He noted that Russia's response to any unfriendly steps "will not be long in coming."
“We advise our opponents not to test our patience and not to bring our common continent closer to the point of no return,” the permanent representative added.
In recent years, Russia has seen unprecedented NATO activity along its western borders. The alliance is expanding initiatives and calling it "containment of Russian aggression." Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern about the buildup of alliance forces in Europe.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue its rhetoric about the inadmissibility of NATO expansion
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