Russia-NATO Founding Act Not Discussed at Warsaw Summit - Estonian PM

© REUTERS / Jerzy DudekArmoured military vehicles are parked outside PGE National Stadium, the venue of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland July 8, 2016.
Armoured military vehicles are parked outside PGE National Stadium, the venue of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland July 8, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Leaders of NATO member states have not discussed the the fate of Russia-NATO Founding Act on Friday, Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas said Saturday.

WARSAW (Sputnik) — The Russia-NATO Founding Act of 1997 pledges that the alliance will not permanently station substantial combat forces or nuclear weapons in Eastern and Central Europe. The goal of the document was to build a long-term peace in the Euro-Atlantic area based on principles of democracy and cooperative security.

Polish soldier prepares a military exhibition in front of the venue of the NATO Summit, which will start in two days, in Warsaw, Poland, July 6, 2016. - Sputnik International
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"This [Founding Act] has not been discussed yesterday. I think that Russia has, unfortunately, breached this act several times but nevertheless NATO steps are in accordance with all international agreements including those that Russia has breached," Roivas told journalists before the beginning of the second day of NATO summit.

On Friday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that at the NATO summit in Warsaw that the alliance would strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe on a rotational basis with four battalions in Poland and in the Baltic nations.

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