Russia Accepts NATO Expansion Amid Suspicion and Criticism
Moscow faces distrust as NATO plans to admit Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic while Russia gains a say in a Russia NATO joint council. Critics like Viktor Ilyukhin call the move a sell-out. Gorbachev terms it a double game.
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Why Expand NATO A Q A on Eastern enlargement
NATO plans to invite three to five central and eastern European nations at its Madrid summit to apply for membership. Expansion aims to extend peace, prosperity, and democratic gains, despite some opposition over costs and relations with Russia. Negotiations could take about six months after invitations, with final parliamentary approval by all 16 members.
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