NATO activities on the eastern flank create dangerous tensions. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. The concentration of military power at the Russian frontier returns Europe to the era of the Cold War, with all its consequences. "If we speak in military language, then we are talking about some military preparations. This, of course, is very alarming, because we are forced to respond to it in a political and military way, taking military-technical precautions, "Grushko said during the discussion" The future of NATO and Russia's interests ".

In his opinion, the problem is that the North Atlantic bloc did not find a field of activity after the end of the Cold War, therefore now "recreates this atmosphere with its practical actions and military construction," RIA Novosti reports.. For its part, the Russian Federation is ready for a constructive dialogue.. But until the alliance rejects the confrontation line, there can be no return to relations in the Russia-NATO format, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said..