Russian lawmakers have warned NATO that its reinforcements in Eastern Europe risk sparking a new Cold War and will prompt Moscow and her allies to view the region as a target for retaliation, state news agency Itar-Tass has reported.
With Russia’s annexation of Crimea and actions in the east of Ukraine, NATO introduced a number of measures, including opening a missile defense base in Romania. The missile defense shield in Eastern Europe is a cause for serious concern in the Kremlin.
Members of Russian parliament called plans for further NATO expansion a dangerous trend for waging a new Cold War.