He also called on US authorities to be more active in Europe.

“The United States is a key guarantor of our security, and we actively encourage our partners in Washington to take a more active role in Europe,” RIA Novosti quotes Shcherba.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview for the “Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” program, previously stated that he does not know the plans of the North Atlantic Alliance.

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana expressed the opinion that NATO countries should prepare for several more years of tense relations with Russia.