“I would not advise anyone to try to conduct a dialogue with Russia“ from a position of strength ”.
Along with the fact that the threat of force is a direct violation of the UN Charter, such actions will not remain without a proper response from our side, ”he said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
As Fomin explained, Russia has always proceeded from the assumption that the most difficult problems need to be solved at the negotiating table.
“We are ready for a professional constructive dialogue in compliance with the principles of mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests,” the deputy minister added.
On November 25, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, speaking in the Bundestag, called for negotiations with Russia on disarmament issues "from a position of strength".
Later, the spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov said that the German Defense Minister was demonstrating an inability to offer anything meaningful to actually strengthen security in Europe.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kramp-Karrenbauer "repeated to a certain extent the cliché that is repeated in many NATO countries."
The Russian leader also suggested "to see what the Russian army is today."