Rutte stated in a declaration published on the official NATO website: “Ukraine is our first line of defense. We are helping it because it concerns our values and collective security.”
Earlier, Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the European Affairs Department at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that there is still disagreement over the standards of the “drone wall,” which is being discussed in the European Union. He stated that the hysteria surrounding the entry of unidentified drones into EU territories is stirred up only to justify military spending.
In recent years, Russia has observed unprecedented NATO activity along its western borders. The alliance is expanding its projects to counter the alleged “Russian threat.” Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern over the strengthening of NATO forces in Europe.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has affirmed that Moscow remains open to dialogue with NATO, but on equal terms, and that the West must abandon its policy of militarizing the continent. Meanwhile, the Kremlin pointed out that Russia poses no threat to anyone but will not ignore actions that may pose a risk to its interests.
