Russia uses irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and has stepped up its nuclear exercises. It is Russia that is using its nuclear weapons as a tool of intimidation. They were fully addressed when the treaty was negotiated. Furthermore, NATOвЂ™s nuclear arrangements predate the NPT. These weapons remain under the custody and control of the United States at all times. It has an essential role for international peace and security.ДЇor decades, the United States has had nuclear weapons on the territory of some European NATO members as part of NATOвЂ™s deterrence and defence capabilities. The NPT is the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime. The ball is in RussiaвЂ™s court.Д¬laim: NATO nuclear sharing and nuclear exercises violate the Non-Proliferation TreatyДЇact: NATO's nuclear arrangements have always been consistent with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). That is why NATO proposed to hold a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in February 2020, and that proposal stands. NATO remains open to meaningful dialogue with Russia. Our aim is to prevent conflict, protect our Allies, and preserve the peace. Before Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, there were no plans to deploy Allied troops to the eastern part of the Alliance. These forces are rotational, defensive and proportionate. In direct response to Russia's use of military force against its neighbours, NATO deployed four multinational battlegroups to the Baltic States and Poland in 2016. We do not seek confrontation, but we cannot ignore Russia breaking international rules, undermining our stability and security. However, in March 2014, in response to Russia's aggressive actions against Ukraine, NATO suspended practical cooperation with Russia. We set out to build a good relationship and worked together on issues ranging from counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism to submarine rescue and civil emergency planning. NATO has reached out to Russia consistently, transparently and publicly over the past 30 years. Our exercises and military deployments are not directed against Russia вЂ“ or any other country.ДЄll Allies reaffirmed at our Brussels Summit that 'the Alliance does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia.' In Estonia, for instance, Russian inspectors recently conducted a Vienna Document Inspection, observing parts of exercise Spring Storm in May and June 2021.Д¬laim: NATO is aggressive and a threat to RussiaДЇact: NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect our member states. NATO's presence in the region is at the request of the host nations, and Allied forces uphold the highest standards of conduct, both on and off duty.ДЄs part of NATO Allies' commitment to transparency, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania host Russian arms control inspectors. More than 4,500 troops from Europe and North America work closely together with home defence forces. In 2017, the battlegroups became fully operational. In 2016, we deployed four multinational battlegroups в”Ђ or 'enhanced forward presence' в”Ђ to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In response to RussiaвЂ™s use of military force against its neighbours, Allies requested a greater NATO presence in the Baltic region.

Claim: NATO's operation over Kosovo was illegitimateД¬laim: NATO's presence in the Baltic region is dangerousДЇact: NATO has taken defensive and proportionate steps in response to a changed security environment.Claim: NATO's operation over Libya was illegitimate.Claim: NATO's operation in Afghanistan was a failure.Claim: NATO should have been disbanded at the end of the Cold War.

Claim: NATO has tried to isolate or marginalise Russia.

Claim: NATO whips up 'hysteria' over Russia's exercises.

Claim: NATO has bases all around the world.

Claim: Russia has the right to demand a guarantee that Ukraine and Georgia will not join NATO.

Claim: By suspending practical cooperation with Russia, NATO undermines security.

Claim: NATO promised Russia it would not expand after the Cold War.

Claim: NATO's enhanced forward presence violates the NATO-Russia Founding Act?.

Claim: NATO nuclear sharing and nuclear exercises violate the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Claim: NATO enlargement threatens Russia.

Claim: NATO is aggressive and a threat to Russia.

Claim: NATO missile defence threatens Russian security.

Claim: NATO's presence in the Baltic region is dangerous.

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