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Ramp up on Russia: NATO 20/2020 podcast
NATO needs to increase the costs for Russian aggression while building back crucial dialogue if there is any prospect for improved relations with Moscow.
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In the second episode of the NATO 20/2020 podcast, freelance journalist in Brussels, Teri Schultz, had a discussion with her guest Ambassador Alexander Vershbow about his recommendation that NATO increase the costs for Russian aggression while building back critical dialogue with the West.
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Key Takeaways
- 3:20: Vershbow elaborates on the two track policy that NATO has on Russia, which is defense and dialogue, where dialogue doesn’t seem to work
- 4:20: Vershbow gives his top recommendations to NATO on its Russia policy
- 8:32: Vershbow covers NATO not having the ability to sanction and the need to have a strategic review of the transatlantic approach to Russia
- 10:00: Vershbow discusses why Putin does not take NATO countries seriously even after they impose some threats on him
- 10:55: Vershbow states ways NATO can make sure that the Russians don’t invade NATO territories
- 14:05: Vershbow speaks about the NATO Russia Founding Act, what it states, and how it’s being violated
- 16:07: Vershbow talks about what is the most immediate threat to transatlantic security
- 19:40: Vershbow discusses how NATO can improve the dialogue with Russia
- 30:39: Vershbow comments on the hallmarks of the Biden presidency when it comes to the relationship with Russia
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