In her remarks, Troy told her NATO counterparts that “the NATO-Russia founding law is dead and it’s time to reject an outdated approach to dealing with Russia,” the State Department said in a statement. The law, signed in 1997, states that “NATO and Russia do not consider each other rivals,” according to the original document. “The era of engagement with Russia is over. “We need a new approach to security in Europe based on resilience, defense and deterrence.” NATO summit: Troy comments come as NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to a statement sent to CNN, Tras stressed that NATO could not allow “security gaps” on the alliance’s eastern borders and would have to “reconsider” support for countries “trapped in the web of Russian influence” such as Georgia. , Moldova, Sweden and Finland. The foreign minister also urged her partners to step up sanctions and equip Ukraine “quickly and decisively – to ensure that Putin fails.” Tras also said it was working with its G7 counterparts to impose more sanctions on other Russian banks, according to an article published in The Telegraph on Wednesday. In the article, Tras defended the increase in spending and NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe. “In order for NATO to remain at the forefront of world security, it must be bold. As President Eisenhower, the alliance’s first commander-in-chief, has said: Foreign Minister wrote.