Brussels and Washington under pressure
by Ralph Bosshard, Lieutenant-Colonel EMG*
(7 February 2022) On 17 December 2021, the Russian Foreign Ministry published draft agreements on mutual security guarantees between Russia and NATO,1 as well as between Russia and the United States.2 Initial comments from Western governments and the press have been reserved. The Russian proposals, which reflect some of the fundamental characteristics of Russian military thinking, do indeed require careful consideration.