Predrag Boskovic: joining NATO in the interests of Russia

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Speaking to reporters at a meeting of defense ministers of NATO member states, in which Montenegro is participating for the first time as a full member of the alliance, the Montenegrin Defense Minister: "I want to stress once again that our entry into NATO was not directed against Russia's interests. In peace and stability in the Western Balkans, I am sure that this also meets the interests of Russia. "

We remind you that in early June Montenegro officially became the 29th member of the North Atlantic alliance.

Commenting on the entry of Montenegro into NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said earlier that in exchange for loyalty to Montenegro, anti-Russian sanctions and anti-Russian policies were imposed on her and membership in NATO. Lavrov said that this does not strengthen the security of the alliance and leads to additional costs for its member countries. He noted that this trend brings the parties back to the policy of dividing lines in Europe, which undermines the numerous solemn promises of Western leaders about the need to ensure equal and indivisible security and is a dead-end.

Source - RIA Novosti: https://ria.ru/world/20170629/1497522520.html

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