Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov. File photoBRUSSELS, Feb 9The situation with European security has been getting worse over the years, now there is a question of threats to Russia's national security, Vladimir Chizhov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Union, said in an interview with RIA Novosti. worsened, and now there is a question of quite tangible, concrete threats to our national security».The Russian Embassy welcomed the desire of the United States to discuss security guarantees «Yes, we are ready, as our opponents like to say, to give diplomacy a chance, which was done in December. Well-known initiatives were put forward, the first round of negotiations on them took place in January, at the end of last month the United States and NATO gave us their answers. Now in Moscow, an interdepartmental study of our positions is underway, which will be consolidated by the decision of the president (Vladimir Putin),» he added. In parallel, diplomatic efforts continue: French President Emmanuel Macron was in Moscow on Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, «We are not limited to this circle of partners,» he said, referring to China. Moscow written responses to these proposals. In the draft agreement on security guarantees with NATO, Russia proposed to exclude further expansion of the alliance and the accession of Ukraine to it, to abandon military activities on the territory of Ukraine and other countries of Eastern Europe, Transcaucasia and Central Asia.
Former Greek Foreign Minister appreciated Russia's proposals on security guarantees
