Monday, July 11, 2016

According to the results of the NATO summit in Warsaw, Ukraine was at the center of world attention once again.


The situation in Ukraine has forced the NATO member countries to think seriously about the threat posed by Russia not only for Eastern Europe, but also for the whole world. Even such countries as France and Italy, the leaders of which are ready to call off sanctions against Russia, supported the strengthening of the military presence of NATO in the east. You can be friends with Putin - you can sit with him at the dinner table, fly together to Sicily and promise mountains and marvels, but it is necessary to hold the line anyway. Because it is better to keep the enemy close and visible.

Not two-valued became a statement of the NATO countries, which accused Russia of subverting order in Europe, based on mutual abidance by common rules, “Russia has continued its aggressive actions undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, in violation of international law. These developments have serious implications for the stability and security of the entire Euro-Atlantic area,” - these words are declared in a general statement of Ukraine and NATO.

The result of loud statements will become а significant increase in the military presence of NATO forces in Europe: already since 2017 the French troops alongside with British will be present in Estonia, since 2018 - Germans in Lithuania, US troops - in Poland, Canada and Latvia. Leaders of NATO countries openly state that this extension of cooperation is a direct result of the threat from the Russian side.

As for Ukraine, one of the most important decisions of the summit, in my opinion, are the statements about the possibility of supplying lethal arms to us, increasing assistance from the USA and aid package from NATO.

Absolutely clear sounded British Prime Minister’s call addressed to Russia to get out from the territory of Ukraine: Crimea and Donbass. David Cameron called for “pressing on Russia”. Such a statement by the head of the second power of the NATO states is worth its weight in gold. In response to the aggressive policy of Russia and the threat posed by the actions of this country around the world, the UK is resuming its nuclear program.

Generally Warsaw Summit could unite all “frenemies” and erase all differences better than any economic forum: the annexation of Crimea, 10 thousand deaths in the Donbass, the bombing of civilian towns in Syria much more clearly explained what Russia’s statements about friendship and partnership are worth. In NATO they clearly understand that if Russia is going to save someone, it is necessary to arm oneself and conduct preventive attacks. Today, Ukraine has a chance to get as nearly as possible to the North Atlantic Alliance: it is not obligatory to be a member of NATO, meet all its standards and rely on the support of the member countries.

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