NATO logo in front of the headquarters in Brussels. File photoWASHINGTON, Feb 12The situation around Ukraine has not affected Sweden's position on joining NATO, the country does not seek to join the alliance, Secretary of State Karin Wallensten said in an interview with Politico newspaper. However, Stockholm remains committed to cooperation with this bloc, she clarified.
"In a situation like this, stability and predictability are more important than ever… Our security policy is defined… We want to be a good, strong partner of NATO, but we are not seeking to join", Wallensten said.
In recent months, the West has been accusing Moscow of preparing an «invasion» of Ukraine and is increasing its presence in Eastern Europe. In Russia, they reject all claims, emphasizing that they are moving troops within their territories, and also remind that they do not participate in the intra-Ukrainian conflict and do not violate any agreements, unlike Kiev, which does not comply with the Minsk agreements.
«Target is the Russian border». Quarreling in the West over Moscow and KievUkrainian authorities have concentrated most of the army on the border with the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR and regularly fire on the militias, including using prohibited equipment transferred by Western countries. The United States is involved in the supply of weapons worth billions of dollars in total, UK, Canada, France, Poland, Turkey, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia. In addition, foreign military instructors continue to arrive in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly urged to stop pumping weapons into the region, as this could provoke Kiev into military adventures. » />When the US sets fire to Donbass