President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of tactically engaging in a war with Russia.
Peskov’s comment was in reaction to a recent statement by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski that NATO was not at war with Russia.
“NATO is at war with Russia,” TASS quoted Peskov on Monday. “It’s evident, and it doesn’t need any additional confirmation.”
On Friday, the intergovernmental alliance announced the launch of ‘Eastern Sentry‘ following the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
The military activity will bolster NATO’s posture along the eastern flank, Secretary General, Mark Rutte said at a briefing alongside Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich.
Eastern Sentry, designed to address challenges associated with drones, involves allied assets and features both traditional capabilities and novel technologies.
Meanwhile, the Russian government has condemned the move to effect a no-fly zone over Ukraine, as well as the plan to shoot down Russian drones across Europe.
Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, in a statement over the weekend, warned that “the provocative idea” could be regarded as “NATO’s war with Russia.”
