Sergei Shoigu said there has been a 'manifold increase in the threats to Russia's military security in the western and northwestern strategic directions.'
for the first time since the Cold War what to do in the event of a direct conflict with Moscow, showing that the war Putin started has increased the alliance's resolve., Shoigu did not say that Russia was to blame for a larger NATO but did state that the entry of Helsinki, and soon Stockholm, was seriously destabilizing.
Shoigu added that it was likely there would be additional NATO military groupings and weapons that will be"capable of hitting critical targets in the northwest of Russia." He complained about the militarization of Poland, which has become"the main instrument of the United States' anti-Russian policy."for a response to Shoigu's remarks, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said that Washington would"continue to focus on helping Ukraine succeed on the battlefield.
"Our allies and partners have been clear, though, that we are committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their country against Russia's aggression," the statement said."NATO is more united right now than it has been in decades."
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