The growing number of NATO drills near Russian borders leads to destabilization of the situation in north-eastern Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexey Meshkov said on Monday, according to TASS News Agency.
"Russia is deeply concerned about the growing number of NATO drills near our borders. It is especially surprising that this is happening in north-eastern Europe, which is the most stable region not only on our continent, but also maybe in the whole world," Mashkov said.
"Such NATO actions lead to destabilization of the situation and increasing tensions in north-eastern Europe," the deputy foreign minister added.