’The days when Russia was a NATO partner are far in the past. I am convinced that this will not happen in the near or distant fu

’The days when Russia was a NATO partner are far in the past. I am convinced that this will not happen in the near or distant future’ - NATO Secretary General Rutte. ’The question of our relations with Russia requires a step-by-step approach. It is possible that this issue will arise today or that it will be discussed at a meeting of foreign ministers later this year. It is likely that at the next NATO summit we will also discuss it. How will we treat Russia in the long term? The short-term perspective is clear: making sure Putin doesn’t get his way in Ukraine. But also in the longer term, there are questions that need to be answered. Source: Global News (EU, USA)