Russia-NATO Relations at ‘Point of Direct Confrontation,’ Kremlin Warns

Published on April 4, 2024

Relations between Russia and the United States-led NATO alliance have deteriorated to the point of “direct confrontation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned. According to Mr. Peskov, NATO is “already involved in the Ukraine conflict while continuing to encroach on our borders and expand its military infrastructure.” Speaking to reporters on April 4, he said that Moscow’s relations with NATO had “now deteriorated to the point of direct confrontation.” The spokesman’s assertion coincided with the 75th anniversary of the transatlantic alliance, which was founded in Washington on April 4, 1949. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, NATO currently boasts 32 members following the recent accession of Finland and Sweden....

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