Chinanews, October 21st, a comprehensive report, after NATO announced the expulsion of some members of the Russian delegation to NATO, Russia decided to terminate its direct military ties with NATO. This "severance of diplomatic relations" between Russia and NATO caused widespread concern.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg later expressed his willingness to have a dialogue with Russia, while the Russian Foreign Minister previously stated that NATO should take the lead in taking measures to improve bilateral relations.

Russian experts believe that in recent years, NATO is only trying to create the appearance of dialogue with Russia and at the same time contain it.

By suspending contacts, Russia indicated that there are currently no conditions for dialogue.

After the "breaking off diplomatic relations"

NATO expresses willingness to talk with Russia

　　On October 6, NATO announced that it would revoke the permanent qualifications of eight members of the Russian Permanent Mission to NATO and reduce the number of personnel in the Russian delegation from 20 to 10.

In response, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced on October 18 that from November 1st, the work of Russia's permanent representative office in NATO, including the work of the chief military representative, will be suspended.

At the same time, Russia will suspend the activities of the NATO Military Liaison Office in Moscow, and terminate the activities of the NATO Information Office in Moscow at the Belgian Embassy in Russia.

　　After Russia "severed diplomatic relations" with NATO, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg stated that Russia's decision to suspend the operation of the Russian NATO office "would not help dialogue."

　　Stoltenberg said: "The decision does not help dialogue, but NATO remains open to communication and will continue to evaluate Moscow's behavior."

　　He also expressed that NATO is willing to hold talks with Russia, as long as Russia has such a willingness.

"When the situation is so tense, talks and open dialogues are particularly important to discuss all possible interactions with Russia, including the interaction within the framework of the Russia-NATO Council."

　　However, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has previously stated that Moscow expects NATO to take the lead in taking measures to improve bilateral relations.

Lavrov told reporters: "Yes, we look forward to it, because no matter it is with NATO, with the European Union, with which Western country or which region of the world, the deterioration of relations has never started with us."

Russian experts: Dialogue is an illusion

"NATO keeps making demands of Russia"

　　Yuri Zverev, a senior researcher at the Baltic Regional Research Center of the School of Geopolitics and Regional Studies of the Baltic Federal University in Russia, Yuri Zverev, told Sputnik News Agency that Russia’s suspension of contact with NATO reflects the current state of bilateral relations.

　　Regarding Russia's interruption of the official bilateral communication channel with NATO for two decades, Zverev believes that in recent years, NATO is only trying to create the appearance of dialogue with Russia and at the same time contain it.

By suspending contacts, Russia indicated that there are currently no conditions for dialogue.

　　He said: "This is not a transition to a new state. Russia's actions only reflect the true state of these relations. Moreover, Washington plays a key role in NATO, so Russia can directly resolve problems with the United States."

　　Zverev also pointed out that now it is NATO's turn to respond.

Russia intends to engage in dialogue, but there is currently no basis for dialogue because other parties are constantly making demands and imposing sanctions on Russia.

In 2017, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said that the dialogue with Russia from the perspective of force worked during the Cold War and will work now.

　　A Russian expert said: "At present, it is impossible to talk about the willingness of NATO and the West to compromise. This situation may continue for a long time, possibly until the Western political elite is replaced."