By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
AIT LIVEAIT LIVEAIT LIVE
  • Live TV
  • Politics
  • National News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Global
  • Videos
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
AIT LIVEAIT LIVE
Search AIT
  • Live TV
  • Politics
  • National News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Global
  • Videos
Follow US

Russia says dialogue with NATO at ‘zero’ but it doesn’t seek open conflict

Last updated: May 29, 2024 12:39 pm
1 year ago
Share
2 Min Read
AIT-IMAGES - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko

Russia-NATO relations are worsening but Moscow has no intention of entering a conflict with a NATO country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview published on Thursday.

In comments to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary, Grushko told Russian state news agency RIA that relations were “predictably and deliberately” deteriorating, and all channels of dialogue between Moscow and the alliance had been brought to a “critical zero” level by Washington and Brussels.

“Is the military bloc ready for an open conflict with Russia? You need to ask the NATO members themselves. In any case, we have no such intentions regarding the member countries of the alliance,” Grushko said.

President Vladimir Putin launched what he called his “special military operation” in Ukraine in 2022 with the stated aim of preventing NATO from expanding its footprint close to Russia. But the war has served to galvanise the alliance, which has expanded to 32 members by admitting Finland and Sweden.

NATO says it is helping Ukraine fight for its survival in the face of Russian aggression, and has provided Kyiv with advanced weapons, training and intelligence.

Russia says that makes NATO de facto a party to the conflict.

Putin said in February that a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean the planet was one step away from World War Three.

Editor: Oloyede Oworu

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Print

RSS APO Group – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa

  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Partners enhance Zimbabwe’s resilience through European Union (EU)-Funded Anticipatory Action project July 3, 2025
  • Major Upstream Players Join Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Amid Accelerated Investment Drive July 3, 2025
  • President Benedict Oramah takes a bow at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) after a decade of servant leadership July 3, 2025
  • Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Meets Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) July 3, 2025
  • Kenya: Amb. Guo Haiyan Paid a Courtesy Call on Hon. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Deborah Mlongo Barasa July 3, 2025

Trending

aitlive 9
Breaking: INEC admits glitch in results transmission as Court Reserves Judgement In Atiku’s Petition Against Tinubu, electoral body
2023 Elections Headlines
aitlive 1 19 1
Nigeria Air: MD Confirms Unveiled Aircraft Was Hired Ethiopia Flight
Local
LABOUR PARTY
Breaking: LP And Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Get Court Permission To Inspect Forensic Materials
2023 Elections
AIT-IMAGES - US House Republicans
US House Republicans authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
World
PETER OBI
Drama in court as judges order Peter Obi’s legal team to go home
Headlines

Section

  • Headlines
  • Local
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment

Programmes

  • Kakaaki
  • Focus Nigeria
  • Democracy Today
  • People Politics and Power
  • News Hour
  • AIT Reports
  • World News
  • Moneyline With Nancy
  • Jigsaw

About Us

  • About AIT
  • Our History
  • Our Awards
  • Our Values
  • Privacy Policy


Follow US
© AIT.LIVE. All Rights Reserved.
Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS HEADLINE AND EVENT OF THE DAY

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily news update direct in your inbox!

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?