Russia Demands Documented NATO Eastward Expansion Ban
Peskov noted that words about NATO not expanding to the East must be backed up by actions.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Russia's presidential press secretary, stated that Russia needs formal documentation of NATO's commitment not to expand eastward.
- Peskov noted that Russia was previously given assurances about NATO's non-expansion during the times of Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin.
- Peskov said NATO has expanded eastward five or six times since those assurances were made.
- Peskov emphasized that words must be backed by actions, specifically documental confirmation.
Points of divergence
- The Telegraph reported that Vladimir Putin might demand NATO's military presence in Europe be reverted to the 1997 level, prior to eastern expansion. — vesti
- The head of NATO in Europe, Alexander Grinkевич, is participating in negotiations in the UAE. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Peskov: NATO's refusal to expand east needs to be documented — Вести
- Peskov noted that words about NATO not expanding to the East must be backed by actions — Интерфакс
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