Servicemen during a large-scale exercise of the troops of the Southern Military District and the Airborne Forces at the Opuk training ground in CrimeaSIMFEROPOL, Feb 2 .The demand of the United States and NATO for the withdrawal of Russian troops from a number of regions, including Crimea, contained in documents published in the media, cannot be the subject of negotiations on the issue of global security, Senator from Sevastopol Ekaterina Altabaeva told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the full text appeared in the Western press US and NATO responses to Russia's initiatives. The documents note that the United States is ready to discuss mutual obligations with the Russian Federation to limit the deployment of offensive missile systems and forces in Ukraine. At the same time, Washington is ready to start a dialogue on arms control in response to the withdrawal of troops and peacekeepers from Crimea, Transnistria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.The Rada declared the impossibility of returning Crimea and Ukraine's entry into NATO «The realities of today are enshrined in the fundamental law of the Russian Federation — the Constitution of Russia — all serious politicians need to take into account: Crimea and Sevastopol are an integral part of the Russian Federation. In what quantity, what troops will be located in these two subjects — this is a purely internal affair of Russia and should not be discussed with «partners». This issue should generally be put out of the brackets,» Altabayeva said. The parties involved in the negotiations should be realistic, the senator believes. Only this approach will reduce the degree of tension, Altabaeva added. «We see that the United States and NATO countries solve their internal political issues by aggravating the international situation on the borders of Russia … In order for Russia to ensure its security, we need to be head and shoulders above in matters of ensuring military potential and security, which, of course, has been done,» the agency's interlocutor added. content/uploads/2022/02/91c482ee5e81a92b3293d1a3f49ad565.jpg» />Infographic
