Fear of Russia brings new purpose and unity to Nato, once again

BRUSSELS - After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Nato was an alliance in search of a role.Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 revived Nato's central importance as a counterweight to Moscow. But the alliance still seemed on its way to obsolescence, hobbled by a lack of purpose and disunity.

But in talks this week with the Russians, Nato leaders spoke with exceptional unity for a 30-member alliance whose commitment to collective defense was increasingly in question. "Deterring Russia is in the DNA of Nato, because Russia is what can bring existential threats to European nations," said Anna Wieslander, chair of Sweden's Institute for Security and Development.

But the current crisis is a reminder, even in Poland, of the importance of the alliance as a whole, and not just the country's bilateral relationship with the United States, said Piotr Buras, head of the Warsaw office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. "But there is no sign that the United States will give in on fundamental issues to Nato," like its open-door policy and its right to deploy forces in any member state, Buras said, and Washington has been rigorous in briefing its allies about its discussions with Russia.

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