As soon as US welcomes Georgia and Ukraine to NATO, Russia burns the bridges

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the termination of diplomatic relations with NATO at a time when US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ended a meeting in Georgia with his counterpart. Austin's voyage plays decisive role in severing Russia's relations with NATO The purpose of Austin's visit to Georgia is to convince allies and partners of USA's commitment to their sovereignty in the face of the Russian aggression, the Department of Defence said. Lloyd Austin will visit Georgia and Ukraine, where he will emphasize that the door to NATO is open for them, and urge these countries to make necessary changes in order to qualify for membership in the defense alliance, the department also noted.