Russian military action in the Black Sea violates reached before the balance in the region, reports TASS statement of NATO Special Representative for Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai.
Speaking on Tuesday at the forum, dedicated to security in the Atlantic and the Black Sea region, Appathurai said, that after Crimea became part of Russia to the peninsula were transferred "a lot of military equipment".
According to him, All this changed the balance in the region.
Alliance spokesman also said, that the security of the Black Sea is closely linked to the security of the North Atlantic.
he recalled, NATO approach to apply to Moscow, providing military deterrence and negotiate from strength. The last meeting in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council Appathurai described as "quite positive".
The talks made "some progress", he noted. But hoping for constructive dialogue, alliance should not forget about the defense, which must be strengthened "proportionately", said a NATO spokesman.
Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, you need to learn how to manage relations with Moscow. According to him, at the next NATO summit, which will be held in July, the leaders of the allied countries should support the dual approach to RF.
