NATO chief says Russia trying to destabilize ex-Soviet republics, but military alliance remains open to dialogue

The NATO Secretary-General has warned of a Russian military build-up in the Baltic and Black Seas and says Moscow is trying to destabilize former Soviet republics that have sought closer relations with the West. However, Jens Stoltenberg also stressed that NATO’s dual-track approach to Russia, “combining strong deterrence and defense with openness to dialogue, remains … Continuă lectura NATO chief says Russia trying to destabilize ex-Soviet republics, but military alliance remains open to dialogue