LONDON, 11 January 2022, (TON): British Defense Minister Ben Wallace considers false and distorted the idea that NATO is approaching the borders of the Russian Federation with aggressive intentions.

The minister said, speaking in the House of Commons of the British Parliament.

“It seems to me that first of all we need to deal with the main accusations [of Moscow against the alliance], which I consider to be false and which are that NATO has aggressive intentions and surrounds Russia.

NATO has a defensive, not offensive nature an attack one member is considered an attack on all,” Wallace said, when asked if NATO will stick to a firm position in negotiations with the Russian Federation.”

There are no NATO bases in Ukraine, which are also announced. who shares our values, and we will not be hindered by intimidation or distance. We will provide assistance to the countries of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, as well as Ukraine, if they need our assistance, since they have the sovereign right [to seek NATO membership],which we respect and encourage other countries to do the same.”