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| Ambassador Antonov: The US ignored Putin's proposal for security guarantees |
| 2024-06-26 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The West, including the United States of America, neglected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a new security architecture that would provide guarantees for all parties, and prefer to remain silent, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in an interview published on June 25 by the American magazine Newsweek. “Washington’s refusal to seriously consider our late 2021 initiatives for mutual guarantees based on the principle of indivisible security is a symbol of Western arrogance,” he said. Antonov pointed out that the US desire for expansionism based on military force, sanctions and political pressure is destabilizing the situation in the world. Washington’s actions are exacerbating contradictions in various regions, including the Transcaucasus, Central Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East, the head of the diplomatic mission emphasized. The ambassador noted that Russia proposes to create a future security system on the principles of the UN Charter. It will not be directed against anyone’s interests and will become “insurance” against geopolitical upheavals that the globalization model promoted by the West can lead to, Antonov added. In December 2021, Moscow sent drafts of an agreement between Russia and the United States on security guarantees and an agreement on security measures between the Russian Federation and NATO countries to NATO countries. The proposals were actually rejected. On June 21, 2024, Putin announced Russia’s readiness to discuss the creation of a Eurasian security system with various associations, including the North Atlantic Alliance. He added that such a dialogue will be possible when other parties are ready for it. |
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| #2 "Give us everything we want and we'll quit shooting for a while." |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2024-06-26 16:11 |
| #1 "ll hold the ball and you come running and kick it." |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2024-06-26 11:04 |