Former adviser to NATO: there is a chance to restore relations of the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of
Former Advisor to NATO John Wallace believes that with the arrival of the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Jens Stoltenberg have any chance to restore relations between Russia and NATO.
in early April, the head of the NATO foreign Ministers ceased practical civil and military cooperation with Russia because of Russia's positions in Ukraine and the Crimea. In June, the Ministers have extended this decision.
Wallace described the former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the man who " wants to win ", at the same time from the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Stoltenberg " expect a softer approach, based on the search of consensus." He noted that He was open to the opportunity to restore the relationship by bringing Council Russia-NATO action, " said Wallace, speaking at the Center for global interests in the capital of the USA.
The former adviser said that the Russian President centuries Putin and the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth " worked together ": before becoming NATO Secretary General, Mr Stoltenberg twice worked as the Prime Minister of Norway (in 2000-2001 and in the years 2005-2013).
All this together gives a hope for a new beginning between Russia and NATO, " said Wallace.
Stoltenberg was appointed NATO Secretary General on 1 October. Conclusion on appointment to the post of the former Prime Minister of Norway was adopted in March of the current year. The range of possibilities Dane Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who took this position in April 2009, expired on 30 September.
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