Russia security paper designates Nato as threat

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, signed an Executive Order on the 31 December 2015 to approve the updated Russian Federation National Security Strategy.

The Strategy was a key strategic planning document that established the national interests and strategic national priorities of the Russian Federation, and home and foreign policy goals, targets and measures directed at strengthening national security and ensuring the country’s stable long-term development.

Amongst the points the document highlights is Russia's relations with NATO. The North Atlantic alliance advance towards Russia’s borders was a threat to national security. Processes of militarisation and arms build ups were unfolding in regions neighboring Russia, adding that 'the principles of equal and indivisible security' were not being respected in the Euro-Atlantic, Eurasian and Asia-Pacific regions.

• Primary Source

Sputnik International, 31.12.15: Russia Announces Foreign Policy Priorities for 2016 http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151231/1032558364/russia-foreign-policy-2016.html

RT, 31.12.15: Russia’s national security strategy for 2016 in 9 key points https://www.rt.com/news/327608-russia-national-security-strategy/

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