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“Russia won’t joint NATO any time soon”

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Published 29 July, 2009, 19:38

The possibility of Russia joining NATO raised by the US is just a propagandistic step, as Moscow itself isn’t interested in becoming an alliance member in the foreseeable future, says political expert Dmitry Polikanov.

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