Alexey Pushkov. File photoMOSCOW, May 7. Senator Alexei Pushkov commented on statements by American political scientist Ann Slaughter that NATO expansion would deepen divisions and redraw the map of Europe, expressing doubt that these arguments would be heeded in the West. Earlier, Slaughter wrote in an article for the Financial Times that the entry of Finland and Sweden into the bloc would redraw the map of Europe. In her opinion, the admission of these countries into a military alliance «will deepen the divisions of the 20th century and prevent the realization of bolder and more courageous ideas on how to achieve peace and prosperity in the 21st century.»
Beijing said NATO's eastward expansion would lead to disaster»I don't think that these reasonable considerations will be heeded in Western capitals. Now the policy there is built on the basis of reflex impulses and strategic irrationality,» Pushkov stressed in their Telegram channel. Finland and Sweden previously admitted the possibility of abandoning their neutral status and joining the North Atlantic Alliance after the start of the Russian military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. The head of the organization, Jens Stoltenberg, promised to provide these states with an accelerated process of admission to the bloc. Russia has repeatedly stressed that the alliance is striving for confrontation. According to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, further expansion of the military association will not bring greater security to Europe. At the same time, he noted that he does not consider the possible entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO an existential threat to Russia. did not stop, the Foreign Ministry said
