Putin Accuses NATO of 'Aggressive Actions' and 'Rhetoric'. (...like it was on the eve of the WW2)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO of intensified rhetoric and expanding and boosting its military infrastructure close to his country’s borders.

Putin accused NATO of ignoring Russia's call for closer cooperation, saying there was a need for a "modern off-bloc system of collective security that is equal for all states". Speaking to the lower house of the Russian parliament Wednesday, he added that Russia was “ready for dialogue,” but had not seen any “positive response, like it was on the eve of the World War Two."

Putin urged lawmakers to support Russia's response to NATO's actions, including the strengthening of Russia's defense capacity.

"On the contrary, NATO intensifies its aggressive rhetoric and its aggressive actions close to our border," he said. "Under these circumstances, we have to pay special attention to the issues of strengthening the defense capacity of our country. I'd like to thank State Duma deputies for the deep and substantial understanding of Russia's state interests, that you are able to defend them and of course for your consolidated legislative support of the proposals regarding strengthening the security of our country."

Reiterating Moscow’s position on its 2014 annexation of Crimea, Putin praised the legislative body......http://www.voanews.com/content/putin-nato/3386909.html
22/6/16
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