NATO, threat to Russia’s security –Putin

A new security strategy, which points to NATO expansion as a threat to Russia has been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin signed the executive order Thursday, establishing a new posture toward the NATO bloc, which has seen its relationship with Russia deteriorate since the crisis in Ukraine, which began in 2014.

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Russian news agency Tass quotes the strategy, which cites a NATO military buildup, and “the alliance’s approach to Russia’s borders,” as a threat to Russia’s national security. The document says the organization is illegally extending its reach.

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