MOSCOW, June 23 (KUNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed his country's concern over the increase of NATO forces near the Russian border.
NATO is increasing its military capabilities near the Russian borders, Putin said in a speech during the Moscow International Security Conference, which started today.
Putin pointed to his country's initiative to reduce tension, saying that Russia calls for establishing dialogue with the aim of ensuring security, easing tension and reaching agreements on arms control.
He also reiterated the importance of the new Russian initiative regarding security balance, which would take into account all the factors that affect strategic stability.
More than 600 military and political figures and experts in the fields of security and international relations are participating in the Moscow Conference on International Security, which discusses issues of global and regional stability, as well as topics related to arms control and disarmament and the role of the armed forces in addressing the coronavirus pandemic. (end) as.aa