Tensions Prevail Between Russia And NATO Over Munich Security Conference

NATO and Russia clashed in Munich Security Conference over numerous matters, conjuring up to a certain extent cold war ghosts. Dimitri Medvevdev cautions over a new cold war as current tensions between Russia and NATO heightened.

This event, hosted every year in Munich Bayerischer Hof Hotel, has been a good opportunity to run through subjects that may threaten Europe security: war in Syria, refugee crisis, Ukraine and even Moldavia.

On 13 Februrary, the day was marked by a standoff between Western and Russian diplomats calling back to mind Cold War worst chapters. Dimitri Medvedev asked:"Is it 2016 or 1962?", with direct reference to paroxysm of tensions between Western and Soviet Blocks during Cuba missile crisis.

As for Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, he accused Russia of "destabilizing the established order of Europe security". He continued:

"Russia's political rhetoric, its position and military exercises aim at intimidating its neighbouring countries, undermining trust and security among European Union".

Russian Prime Minister did mention a "world war" in the event of an expansion of the conflict in Syria. He also qualified Russia as "the most world greatest nuclear power".