Bulgarian, Polish presidents back strengthening Nato’s eastern flank. "Russia should return to predictability and dialogue and renounce its aggressive actions."

In talks on April 18 with visiting Polish president Andrzej Duda, Bulgarian head of state Rossen Plevneliev has spoken strongly in favour of dialogue with Russia and for that country to renounce its aggressive actions, while the two presidents also backed the strengthening of Nato’s eastern flank.

Plevneliev, referring to the EU – Russian Council to be held in Brussels on April 20, said that sooner or later, Russia should return to predictability and dialogue and renounce its aggressive actions.

“We need to talk. That is the meaning of this council. But to talk just is not enough. We must be ready to defend ourselves. We must have strong military co-operation with our friends from Nato,” Plevneliev said.

He noted the presence of Russian military aviation not only in the Baltic Sea but also in many other places, and the incidents of Russian aircraft performing dangerous close fly-bys and entering foreign territorial air space.

Nato should increase its presence in the region, Plevneliev said...
[sofiaglobe.com]
18/4/16
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