China News Service, January 29 (Xinhua) According to foreign media reports on the 28th, NATO Military Council Chairman and Admiral Rob Ball said in an interview with Portuguese Radio Television (RTP) that NATO is ready to "direct confrontation" with Russia. preparation.
Image source: Screenshot of the video from the website of Radio Television Portugal
He pointed out that rearmament is a priority for NATO and believes that the industrial production of NATO countries should be redirected to the military field.
He also acknowledged that NATO had lost its "monopoly on the military initiative".
Russia has repeatedly stated that NATO's goal is confrontation.
Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov once said that NATO expansion will not bring greater security to Europe.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow is still open to dialogue with NATO, but on the basis of equality, the West must also abandon the route of militarizing the European continent.