In the United States, “Bearing” after the words of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov that Russia will suspend the work of his representative office with NATO from November 1. Admiral Navy Navy retired and the former Supreme Commander of the Alliance in Europe, James Stavridis in Europe, published by Bloomberg.
Previously, Lavrov in connection with the suspension of the work of the NATO, the Alliance advised the Alliance allies to contact the Russian ambassador in Belgium, if those “have any emergency. Ex-Glavkom called the expression of Lavrov” caviar “.
“Strategy” Bear to Bear “is the reason why NATO was formed after World War II, – should remain a priority and now,” he stressed.
However, according to Stavridis, Russia continues to play a significant role in the world arena, so NATO cannot “afford a luxury” to completely ignore the actions of Moscow.
On October 6, NATO announced a reduction in the number of Russia’s mission under NATO from 20 to 10 people. Eight diplomats recalled accreditation, they will leave Brussels by the beginning of November, two more vacancies abolished. The decision was explained by the fact that the devoid of accreditation diplomats turned out to be an undeclared employees of Russian intelligence.
In response to this, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the suspension from the beginning of November, the work of post prunes under NATO. On the same time, the activities of the Military Communications Mission and the NATO Information Bureau in Moscow will be suspended.