West should be considered with the determination of Russia and China together to protect their national security interests. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov in an interview with the magazine “International Life”.
“Here, probably, one recommendation for colleagues in the West: Do not underestimate the determination of Moscow and Beijing to protect their national interests, including in the field of security,” said the Deputy Foreign Ministry.
According to Ryabkov, the further actions of the Russian Federation and the PRC on the protection of their safety do not concern NATO. “As we (protecting national security interests – approx. TASS) We will do: in cooperation with each other, individually from each other, in coordination with each other – this is a question that does not concern the Western group. Here they are talking to us The issue of expansion concerns only NATO and those who want to join there. And we are talking to NATO participants and those who want to enter: what will happen next to happen between Moscow and Beijing, this does not concern them, “said a high-ranking diplomat.
According to the diplomat, the further actions of Russia and China for the protection of their safety does not concern NATO participants.
“How we will do this: in the interaction with each other, individually from each other, in coordination with each other – this is a question that does not concern the Western Group. Here they say we say that the issue of expansion concerns only NATO and those Who wants to join there. And we are talking to NATO’s participants and those who want to enter into: what will happen next to happen between Moscow and Beijing, they do not concern them, “said Ryabkov.