President of the Russian Federation: NATO once promised us not to expand to the east, but did the opposite

The President of Russia in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace received credentials from the ambassadors of 20 states of the world. Among the ambassadors are representatives of Italy, Slovakia, Vietnam, Brazil, India, Austria, Somalia, Benin, Panama, Tajikistan, etc.

Vladimir Putin greeted the ambassadors and expressed the hope that their activities in the Russian Federation would be aimed at strengthening partnership, mutual respect, and conducting a productive dialogue, including in the cultural and political spheres.

The President touched upon security issues. According to Vladimir Putin, the world has recently been confronted with the problem of jointly resolving global challenges and settling regional conflicts.

According to the head of state, the world is increasingly making attempts by individual geopolitical players "to shift from a sore head to a healthy one."

Putin:

I repeat: We are not threatening anyone. Taking into account the current situation at our borders, to accuse us of something is, as they say, to dump our own blame on others.

The Russian President recalled how close NATO's military infrastructure has been brought to Russia's borders, and what threats this poses to Russian security.

Vladimir Putin, addressing the ambassadors, stressed that it is now extremely important for Russia to obtain long-term and reliable security guarantees. And getting such guarantees from the same NATO bloc, to put it mildly, is difficult given the fact that in the alliance Russia is constantly called the enemy, "enemy number 1".

The President of Russia emphasized the importance of dialogue with the United States and its allies, during which Moscow will insist on the development of such agreements that would exclude NATO's advance to the east with the deployment of weapons systems that threaten Russia directly near the borders of Russia.

Putin:

We offer substantive negotiations. And I emphasize once again that we should be talking about legally binding guarantees. Our Western colleagues at one time already gave oral commitments, but they did not fulfill them. Everyone knows that. NATO once promised us not to expand eastward, but did the opposite.

According to the President of Russia, even today the West is trying to ignore Russia's interests in the field of security, which is unacceptable.

Comments

[svp67]

But it’s interesting to whom the ambassadors to Belarus present their credentials?

[zwlad]

Are there options?

[svp67]

Quote: zwlad

Are there options?

In this case, YES. Many European countries did not recognize the announced results of the past elections and, accordingly, for them the President of Belarus is not Lukashenko, but Ttsyakhonovskaya ... accordingly, the ambassadors of these countries are obliged to introduce themselves and present their credentials to her. But if they hand them over to Lukashenka ... then ... what does Ttsyakhonovskaya have to do with it and where did the money go to support it)))

[SKVichyakow]

Quote: svp67

Quote: zwlad

Are there options?

In this case, YES. Many European countries did not recognize the announced results of the past elections and, accordingly, for them the President of Belarus is not Lukashenko, but Ttsyakhonovskaya ... accordingly, the ambassadors of these countries are obliged to introduce themselves and present their credentials to her. But if they hand them over to Lukashenka ... then ... what does Ttsyakhonovskaya have to do with it and where did the money go to support it)))

Ambassadors similarly present their credentials to the President of Belarus. Those states that did not recognize Lukashenka do not have their ambassadors there, and they are not sent.

[Orange bigg]

.President of the Russian Federation: NATO once promised us not to expand to the east, but did the opposite

Well, this is always the case with them.

... Vladimir Putin, addressing the ambassadors, stressed that it is extremely important for Russia now to obtain long-term and reliable security guarantees. And getting such guarantees from the same NATO bloc, to put it mildly, is difficult given the fact that in the alliance Russia is constantly called the enemy, "enemy number 1".

The President of Russia emphasized the importance of dialogue with the United States and its allies, during which Moscow will insist on the development of such agreements that would exclude NATO's advance to the east with the deployment of weapons systems that threaten Russia directly near the borders of Russia.

But I don’t understand how these "agreements, which would exclude NATO's advance to the east with the deployment of weapons systems threatening Russia directly at the borders of Russia," will differ from what we were previously promised orally and did not fulfill? violated the agreements recorded in the official document? What does this change? The Molotov-Ribentrop Pact everyone remembers about the non-aggression of the USSR and Germany against each other? And how did this pact help? The war between Germany and the USSR was, the document, previously signed, was violated.
But why go far? The United States withdrew from the agreements on missile defense, on the nondeployment of short- and medium-range missiles, so what is the point of negotiating with them about any treaty? What is the point? Explain to me.

[Bongo]

Quote: OrangeBigg

President of the Russian Federation: NATO once promised us not to expand to the east, but did the opposite

Well, this is always the case with them.

In fairness, it should be said that these promises were never legally enshrined anywhere. And these are just words.

[Orange bigg]

The INF Treaty was officially enshrined in law. And what's the point of this? They wanted to break it, and then they officially left. All agreements with the Americans are not worth and the paper on which they were recorded.

[Bongo]

Quote: OrangeBigg

The INF Treaty was officially enshrined in law.

And it was observed for a long time until our "partners" decided that missile defense would give them a strategic advantage.

Quote: OrangeBigg

All contracts with the Americans are not worth the paper on which they were fixed.

These are emotions and shaking of air. Contracts are respected with those who are strong. Our president is once again disingenuous and playing to the audience.

[Orange bigg]

Contracts are the imposition of the will of the strong on the weak. It does not matter with a weak mind or weak from a lack of real strength, but it is a fixation of superiority through the execution by the weak of the will of the strong.

[Kronos]

That is, for example, the non-aggression pact between Geramania and the USSR in 1939 was not between equal countries?

[VicktorVR]

At 39 it was between equals, at 41 one side considered itself more to the right.
Well, you are like little children :)
International policy does not differ from the domestic one, as long as the number and quality of clear boys and the opinion of the parties is approximately equal, then the non-aggression pact is valid. Should one side gain an advantage (possibly imaginary) - "the goat rushed over the bumps."

[Kronos]

I replied to the stupidity that a contract is always the imposition of one's will on someone.

[Vladimir Mashkov]

And NATO listens and eats ... Something has to be done with this for a long time! I was sure that today's arguments will work back in 2014. But things are still there ...

[uralant]

Quote: Bongo

the promises were not legally enshrined anywhere. And these are just words.

At least before, they proudly called themselves gentlemen, however, as now. But since now tolerance and pedagogy are held in high esteem, then gentlemen are the same! Neither written, and even more so orally, a word can not be trusted!

[Gardamir]

When he says "to us," he thereby puts himself on the same level as Gorbachev.

[jovanni]

Quote: OrangeBigg

But why go far? The United States withdrew from the agreements on missile defense, on the nondeployment of short- and medium-range missiles, so what is the point of negotiating with them about any treaty? What is the point? Explain to me.

Brother, we don't understand ourselves ...

[Terran ghost]

And what is the difference orally promised and did not fulfill or violated the agreements recorded in the official document?

In fact, the difference is fundamental. And one of the most important points is that there is no and cannot be succession in oral informal promises. They are given to a strictly specific subject.
The legal succession between the USSR and the Russian Federation has a strictly legal nature and concerns ONLY participation in international treaties (which are duly executed in writing) and membership in international organizations (UN, OSCE and others).
And then there is the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act, which directly provides for the possibility of new countries joining NATO. Also, by the way, it is also envisaged, for example, the obligation of NATO countries not to place carriers of nuclear weapons and places of their storage on the territories of these very NATO countries (by the way, it is fully observed to this day).

[zwlad]

of these countries are required to introduce themselves and present their credentials to her.

And there are precedents? I don’t remember something.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: svp67

Many European countries did not recognize the announced results of the past elections and, accordingly, for them the President of Belarus is not Lukashenko, but Ttsyakhonovskaya.

The European countries recognize a lot of people, at least Yanukovych and passionately kiss him, and then hand him over (did not like him). The President of Kosovo, Kashim Thaci, was also recognized, and then they put bracelets on him.
Well, we will not say anything about Saakashvili, and everyone is so tired of him.
Recognition of the West is "a toy for a child for a short time, the toy is tired of, they throw it away, and they don't even regret it, and they never remember. How many fuses remember Yushchenko, Poroshenko, Shchushkevich, and Yeltsin only remember the Russian democrats and the authorities occasionally wreath on Brings the grave in. Do children born in 1997 know such a character.

[Orange bigg]

This is called what I want, so I turn. The Americans, who are the architects of these laws, write them not for themselves, but for others, so that others fulfill their will according to these treaties. Understand this at last.

[kamarada]

And someone does not agree and will pass up, the obvious ...

[Alexey Sommer]

Quote: svp67

But it’s interesting to whom the ambassadors to Belarus present their credentials?

Sergey, welcome.
The question is rhetorical?

[Real Pilot]

This is an important event!
Despite the skepticism of many commentators, Vladimir Putin's words will be reported "to the very top" of those countries whose ambassadors presented credentials.
For with some formality of what is happening, this is an important moment in interstate relations, while the first meeting of the new ambassador with the head of the receiving state.

Newly appointed diplomatic representatives are extremely responsible for such meetings!

[Ross xnumx]

President of the Russian Federation: NATO once promised us not to expand to the east, but did the opposite

And how did Russia respond? Proposals for the supply of raw materials in exchange for something that was once successfully produced in the USSR?

[A. h. 52]

Without the Russian titanium, the entire US aerospace program would have stood. But you can't offend your partners ...

[KCA]

Was it necessary to let the whole industry, mining and processing of titanium go down the drain? It was about titanium parts for Boeing that I chatted with designers, developers, do you think the developments paid for by Boeing did not go where they should? Yes, military development was not given to that little design bureau, only civilian ones, but they gave flash drives with blueprints to two places, guess where, besides Boeing. I ate with those guys in the same canteen, the guys are young, they talked a lot, but they, in fact, did not need to transfer anything to anyone, they rented space on the territory of the military research institute

[Alf]

Quote: KCA

Was it necessary to let the whole industry, mining and processing of titanium go down the drain?

Standard phrase ..
Question-Where did the titanium produced in the USSR go? The factories worked in 2-3 shifts ...

[KCA]

TU-160, nuclear submarine "Komsomolets", nuclear submarine "Anchar", nuclear submarine AS-31, this is only what is widely known, no one has ever used so much titanium anywhere, processed and welded never before, and never after, The USSR and, fortunately, Russia, only, could and retained the technologies and cameras for welding very large-sized parts, such as the hull of the nuclear submarine.

[Split]

Our Western colleagues

SO partners or colleagues?

[rocket757]

Words words.
Do what should be done in our country.
So that the country becomes stronger, richer and the PEOPLE live ... with dignity. That's the whole story.

[VTR-295]

NATO once promised us not to expand eastward, but did the opposite.

Is there any documentary evidence of this?

[Egoza]

Quote: VTR-295

Is there any documentary evidence of this?

You can ask a living "president" to whom they promised it, and who is now making a helpless gesture! Ugh at him!

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Egoza

You can ask a living "president" who was promised this

with passion !!!!

[VTR-295]

Can you read? I was talking about "documentary evidence", and words are just words. Someone over there promised not to raise the retirement age

[tihonmarine]

Quote: VTR-295

Is there any documentary evidence of this?

If there were no confirmation, then Putin would not have had time to finish his speech, all the world media would have accused him of lying. And that that is all silent and chew snot in a rag.

[VTR-295]

NATO has already answered him everything a long time ago and apparently does not intend to repeat it in the second round.
https://www.bbc.com/russian/international/2014/04/140418_nato_putin_reaction

[Sentinel-vs]

And I emphasize once again that we should be talking about legally binding guarantees.

What if NATO continues to expand after guarantees are issued? Will we demand compensation and complain to the UN?

[Ben Gunn]

Our "elite" will mercilessly respond with the massive purchase of real estate in NATO countries.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Sentinel-vs

What if NATO continues to expand after guarantees are issued?

To believe NATO is tantamount to believing a card sharper. They are card sharpers, they understand only when they are beaten in the face with candelabra.

[Alf]

Quote: Sentinel-vs

And I emphasize once again that we should be talking about legally binding guarantees.

What if NATO continues to expand after guarantees are issued? Will we demand compensation and complain to the UN?

Let us express our deep concern and urge our partners to think again ...

[askort154]

Harder, harder, even in words. Otherwise, "our Western colleagues" will continue to be impudent.

[nikvic46]

Alexander. Totally agree with you. Even in a harsh intonation, we can cool the hot heads of NATO and Americans. They don't understand another language.

[Kronos]

Zesty intonation is no more than words, to be afraid only of real actions.

[nikvic46]

Kronos. Gromyko's words worked. 46 years without war is proof of that.

[Kronos]

So for the USSR there were actions around the globe against the United States of opposing opponents. Now these are no longer comparable quantities.

[Alf]

Quote: askort154

Harder, you need to harder

To make it harder, you have to have something harder, but with this, to put it mildly, nothing.

Quote: askort154

Otherwise, "our Western colleagues" will continue to be impudent.

Who would doubt that...

[willik]

Quote: svp67

Quote: zwlad

Are there options?

In this case, YES. Many European countries did not recognize the announced results of the past elections and, accordingly, for them the President of Belarus is not Lukashenko, but Ttsyakhonovskaya ... accordingly, the ambassadors of these countries are obliged to introduce themselves and present their credentials to her. But if they hand them over to Lukashenka ... then ... what does Ttsyakhonovskaya have to do with it and where did the money go to support it)))

By definition, they cannot hand over to her, she receives a salary from them, i.e. servants.

[From Tomsk]

Yeah, another non-aggression pact.

[Jora bayramow]

It's time to understand that the world is ruled by cunning and lies!

[Elena Akinfieva]

Apparently history teaches nothing. Sadness.

[Dmitry Podkolzin]

The President of the Russian Federation also once promised us not to raise the retirement age while he is in the Kremlin ...

[Thrifty]

So, when he raised our retirement age, he left the Kremlin for a while ...

[Observer2014]

So, when he raised our retirement age, he left the Kremlin for a while ...

That's it. Maybe Putin will start with himself? "we were already promised once"

[Alf]

Quote: Dmitry Podkolzin

The President of the Russian Federation also once promised us not to raise the retirement age while he is in the Kremlin ...

[Pashhenko Nikolay]

So he is also in words)) There is no document with a seal)

[Max PV]

There are two sayings: "A gentleman is the master of his word - he wants to give, he wants to take back" and "A man said - a man did." And then there is the English word "gentlemen", which literally translates as "gentle man". Draw conclusions about who our "partners" are, gentlemen.

[Unknown]

Quote: Max PV

There are two sayings: "A gentleman is the master of his word - he wants to give, he wants to take back" and "A man said - a man did." And then there is the English word "gentlemen", which literally translates as "gentle man"

Live with wolves, howl like a wolf. There is such an anecdote about the gentlemen "Chapaev is returning from a business trip to England. Dressed all right, in a limousine, wearing rings with diamonds. Trunk full of money. Porters carry out a bunch of suitcases."
Petka asks him in surprise:
- Vasily Ivanovich, where did you get all this from?
- Yes, Petka, I won the cards.
- Like this?"
- I go to the club. Everyone is sitting there, drinking, playing cards. Looked closely - they cut into a point! I sat down at the table and took the cards. I have - 18. And my English rival says - 20. I to him: "Show me!" And he told me: "We, gentlemen, take our word for it." It was here that I was as flooded, as flooded ...

[fa2998]

Quote: Bongo

And these are just words.

They "blow in the ears" only for Russians. If we personally listened to the plans of our authorities for the future, plans change immediately, such propaganda does not "roll." then, for the sake of propaganda, show the text to the "pleps".

[evgen1221]

The next attempts of the cat leopold. True, in the cartoon, he slapped the mice in the brazen gray muzzle.

[Alf]

Quote: evgen1221

True, in the cartoon, he slapped the mice on the brazen gray muzzle.

So in the cartoon ...

[nikvic46]

I have been in the Military Review for eight years. They scolded me and supported everything. But all this was justified. Now it seems that a group of trolls has gathered, who get along with a few words. Maybe a Politburo was formed at the VO? As on Contact. Or maybe they just gathered. Many logic is simply impossible to understand. Health to all.

[Fisherman]

There is nothing to discuss here, Putin immediately explained our doctrine to the ambassadors so that they do not spend money on intelligence and do not fuss outside their embassies on military matters ... let them engage in cultural ties!

[Dikson]

Well, of course .. judging by the general tone ..- "NATO will not go anywhere from the Baltics and Poland now," but we still want to be friends with them and will be .. Of course .. Until now, the Kremlin cannot forget how Americans kick adjusted our missiles from Cuba .. And now - the current US leaders are no match for the hawks that ruled then, and we remained gullible, reconciling and justifying everyone .. in response to NATO missiles in Ukraine, the speech of our guarantor will be exactly the same .. - "you deceived us again .." .. "this is a knife in the back" .. "you promised us" ..

[Product8]

I am more convinced by Palazhchenko's opinion.
According to him, this issue was not raised during the negotiations.
Putin speaks "the truth", however, as always)))

[Nexcom]

And the promises of crooks from the EU and the US can you really believe?