Russia Talks About New Security Pacts with NATO Countries

A Russian diplomat suggests new agreements to avoid fighting, but other countries remain skeptical of Moscow's intentions.

A high-ranking Russian official recently suggested that Moscow could sign 'non-aggression' pacts with countries that belong to NATO. A non-aggression pact is basically a formal promise between two sides to not attack each other. This idea is part of a broader proposal from Russia for a new security system in Europe. Russia says it wants to make things safer, but not everyone is convinced that this is a genuine offer. Leaders in other countries have reacted with caution. For example, the Foreign Minister of Lithuania said that Russia should not have any say in how NATO moves or places its t…