The Kremlin has labeled the NATO expansion into Ukraine as an "unacceptable threat" to Russia's security, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Thursday.
Peskov's comments followed a joint statement made during the NATO summit in Washington, which declared that "Ukraine’s future is in NATO."
He asserted that the alliance is "de-facto fully involved in the Ukrainian conflict," noting that NATO's military presence is increasingly encroaching on Russia's borders, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
“From the very beginning, we said that NATO expansion into the territory of Ukraine is an unacceptable threat to us, our existence, our security,” Peskov emphasized.
He indicated that the outcomes of the summit necessitate Russia to implement suitable measures to counter the bloc, which poses a risk to the nation's security.
“This will require us to form thoughtful, coordinated and effective response measures to contain NATO,” the spokesperson added.
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