Statements about the “Russian threat” periodically come from Western politicians, most often from the Baltic republics and Of Poland. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that Russia will never attack any of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance. According to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, NATO is aware that Moscow has no plans to attack anyone, and the alliance only takes an opportunity to place more equipment and battalions near Russia’s borders. Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern about the buildup of NATO forces in Europe.- .
