Attempts to establish such alliances are “harmful and counterproductive” for regional security, the Russian president has said The Asia-Pacific region should be free of military blocs because of their potential to undermine the security balance, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

The former NATO big wig has argued that the West must refuse to negotiate with Russia Retired UK General Richard Shirreff, formerly deputy commander of NATO, has called for members of the Western military bloc to refuse any negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine crisis.

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