Moscow: Russia-NATO relations at worst point since Cold War

Russia and NATO are facing the deepest crisis in relations since the Cold War, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Moscow believes the alliance's ongoing military buildup could fuel a dangerous arms race.

"We have to admit that at this stage, Russia-NATO relations are in the deepest crisis since the end of the Cold War," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement dedicated to the 20th anniversary of establishing cooperation with the alliance.

On May 27, 1997, Russia and NATO signed the 'Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security,' aimed at establishing "lasting and inclusive peace in the Euro-Atlantic area" and bringing an end to earlier confrontation. The ministry said that NATO "unilaterally froze" cooperation projects and chose "NATO-centered security architecture." This is evidenced by the military...