6 Jun 2016 16:26

Russia not hiding negative attitude towards NATO moving military infrastructure closer to its borders - Lavrov

MOSCOW. June 6 (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Finland understands Russia's right to provide its security as NATO is increasing its presence near Russian borders.

"This will activate the Russian sovereign right to provide its own safety with methods that are adequate for today's risks. I am certain our Finnish friends and neighbors understand that as well," Lavrov told a press conference after talks with his Finnish counterpart Timo Soini.

"We are not hiding our negative attitude towards NATO's course to move its military infrastructure closer to our borders and draw other states into the bloc's military activity," the Russian minister said.