Russia accuses Nato of plotting to wreck alliance of ex-Soviet states

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Nato plans to accept new members from eastern Europe have provoked a negative response from Russia. Indeed, Russia has gone as far as to accuse Nato of attempting to sever Moscow's links with the former Soviet republics which make up the Commonwealth of Independent States. It has stated that 'allies of nuclear states' will be seen as justified targets for Russian nuclear attacks in response to conventional attack. Nato has emphasised that its closer links with eastern Europe are not intended to be anti-Russian.

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Nato favours three for the club: shortlist is narrowed down to Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic

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Poland is set to become the fifth most important member of Nato after the US, Germany, the UK and France. Hungary and the Czech Republic are the other countries which are most likely to be granted Nato membership, although it is also possible that Slovenia will join. All new members will be allowed to have senior officers in key positions. Nato will issue invitations to new members at the Madrid summit in Jul 1997, with Apr 1999 being viewed as a possible date for finalising arrangements.

Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Membership, Polish foreign relations, Czech foreign relations, Hungarian foreign relations

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Britain tries for special relationship with Russia

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Moves by UK secretary of state for defence Michael Portillo to suggest ways in which Russian fears about Nato expansion could be overcome have been greeted with scepticism in Russia. Portillo called for Russia to link with other countries around the world to fight extremism, greed and intolerance, and suggested that Russian officers should be posted to Nato headquarters. Russia is very keen to sign a non-aggression pact with Nato, but Nato leaders are unwilling to pursue this route.

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