Russia needs to learn that in spite of their own enervating foreign wars and economic worries the members of the Western alliance can still unite in front of a challenge.

• 即使是过去臣服于前苏联，目前纳入俄罗斯势力范围的国家，也有申请加入北约的权利。联盟自然不会同意那些还没有做好准备的国家加入，还有那些不值得联盟为之发动战争的国家。