Russia canceled military agreements with 11 Western countries

According to Isna, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree ordering the Ministry of Defense to terminate a series of military agreements with 11 countries, including Germany, England, Poland and Bulgaria. This action represents a significant change in Moscow’s defense relations with NATO countries.

The order specifies the termination of several bilateral defense agreements, such as the agreement between the Russian Ministry of Defense and the German Ministry of Defense originally signed in Moscow on April 13, 1993, and a similar agreement with the Polish Ministry of National Defense dated July 7, 1993. Cooperation agreements with Norway signed on 15 December 1995 are also affected.

Other agreements that have been terminated include those with Romania (March 28, 1994), Denmark (September 8, 1994), the United Kingdom (March 18, 1997), the Netherlands (June 18, 1997), Croatia (December 18, 1998), Belgium (December 19, 2001), and the Czech Republic (April 16, 2002), indicating a major reduction in formal Russian defense cooperation with Western allies, according to the TASS News agency.

In the meantime, Bulgaria is still the focus of attention in this field. In 1992, Moscow and Sofia signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, which paved the way for bilateral relations after the Cold War. This agreement, which was signed on August 4, enabled both countries to pursue joint projects, including in the defense sector. With the current terminations, Moscow is moving away from long-standing military cooperation frameworks with Bulgaria and other NATO member states.

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