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Moscow ‘cannot ignore’ NATO Readiness Initiative, Russian diplomat says

By Joel Gehrke
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Moscow ‘cannot ignore’ NATO Readiness Initiative, Russian diplomat says

An initiative to ensure that NATO forces can respond quickly to any Russian offensive in Eastern Europe is a cause for “grave concern,” according to Moscow’s top diplomat.

“We cannot ignore processes that cause grave concern, but we will respond in such a way as not to create any unnecessary risks,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview published Monday.

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