Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has to 70. Birthday of the military Alliance justified the new armament against Russia. The biggest reinforcement of collective defense since decades, not to provoke a conflict, but to avoid a conflict and keep the peace, said Stoltenberg on Wednesday in a speech before the US Congress in Washington. It was Russia, the new medium-range missiles in Europe kidney station and the Ukrainian have half-annexed Crimea.
At the same time, Stoltenberg made clear that Nato will continue to seek dialogue with Russia. “We do not want to isolate Russia,” he said. Nato is aiming for a better relationship and will continue to talk with Russia. “We want to equip a new race, we do not want a new Cold war,” said the Nato Secretary General.
The 29 Nato countries would have to prepare to the impending end of the INF disarmament Treaty between Russia and the United States. “We do not want to isolate Russia,” said Stoltenberg. “We aim to develop a better relationship with Russia.” But even if this is not successful, had to try the Nato, with a “difficult” relationship.
In the INF-Treaty of 1987 had Russia and the United States, a ban on nuclear medium-range written rockets. The United States accuse Moscow, however, violations of the contract and withdrew the contract at the beginning of February. Also Russia got out from the agreement and announced a new missile develop – which the Nato member States are threatened.
Stoltenberg accused Russia in his speech before both chambers of the US Congress, again in violation of the INF Treaty. The Nato would be worthy, therefore, of the “necessary measures” for a “credible and effective deterrence” to take, he said.
As with his visit to the White house on Tuesday Stoltenberg got behind the call of US President, Donald Trump for higher defence spending of the Nato member States. Trumps message have already “clear impact” and “strengthen Nato”, – said Stoltenberg.
The Nato is celebrating Thursday in Washington, the 70. Anniversary of its founding. Also, the foreign Ministers of the Alliance days. After Stoltenberg’s speech was scheduled on Wednesday is a ceremony in the hall, in the at the 4. April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty had been signed. (dpa, AFP)
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