A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting President-elect Donald Trump begin rebuilding the U.S.-Kremlin relationship by urging NATO to withdraw forces from the Russian border.
Dmitry Peskov told the Associated Press that such a move “would lead to a kind of detente in Europe.”
Trump praised Putin repeatedly during his campaign and suggested the U.S. abandon its commitment to the NATO alliance.
NATO forces have recently increased their presence in Eastern Europe to counter Russian’s increased presence in the region.
Peskov said in the interview that the NATO presence does not make Russia feel “safe.”
“Of course, we have to take measures to counter,” he said.
In a separate interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, Peskov insisted that Crimea, the region of Ukraine annexed by the Kremlin in 2014, is part of Russia.
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Putin looking to collect on his investment in Trump's campaign. https://t.co/FyMMR3Dbge
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Putin spokesman: Trump should urge NATO to withdraw forces from Russian border https://t.co/Xvp4CQQ2wz pic.twitter.com/qNycbHSbV8
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