Grushko spoke about the state of the dialogue between Russia and NATO

Russia sees no desire on the part of NATO countries to strengthen their security through the formation of normal relations with Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Izvestia.

"They have set a course to prevent victory in the Ukrainian theater and continue to follow this course," the diplomat stressed.

According to him, what is happening in NATO is not a momentary change in the political situation, but a fundamental one. This hostile course is implemented not only in rhetoric, but also in policy and strategic documents.

"Russia has become the main threat to NATO because Brussels has decided that NATO cannot exist without a big enemy. In general, the history of NATO is a story of proving one's own worth. When the process of European security began to gain momentum based on security through cooperation, arms control, and restraint in defense construction, it turned out that NATO was not particularly needed. Therefore, the process of expanding the alliance was launched in order to confirm that NATO exists. This process is the formation of new dividing lines and the search for an enemy," Alexander Grushko clarified in an interview with Izvestia.

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