an hour agoFormer Supreme Alliance Official: NATO speak Putin's language
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin has “exceeded all of our expectations” and will have visible “implications” for the security order in Europe, former NATO Secretary Alexander Vershbow told Radio Free Europe. Vershbo, who was US ambassador to Russia from 2001 to [...]
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin has “exceeded all of our expectations” and will have visible “implications” for the security order in Europe, former NATO Secretary Alexander Vershbow told Radio Free Europe.
Vershbo, who was US ambassador to Russia from 2001 to 2005, said Putin is “obsessed with the idea of post-Cold War II minim” and Europe's return to an era where the largest “nations dominate the smallest nations”.
That, according to him, means that the Brussels-based Western military alliance will have to take a tougher stance when dealing with the Kremlin in the future.
The real power comes from military power. Putin certainly feels that way. I think NATO will have to develop a culture of readiness and start speaking Putin's” language, the former diplomat said.
