In the context of spring session of NATO parliamentary assembly, which ends on 1 June, ex-president of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, gave a report entitled Russia and the West - a policy of reset and energy security.

In her speech, she called the long-term cooperation with Russia "dangerous for Latvia and for NATO in general".

In her opinion, Moscow is seeking to strengthen its economic influence in the Baltic countries, and this should be taken "very seriously", said Vike-Freiberga. But this is not the only threat coming from Russia.  Among others, former head of Latvia called plans to build a gas pipeline to Germany and buy Mistral warships.

Unstable relations with Russia have been also underlined by the deputy US house of representatives, David Scott, describing them as "roller coaster". In his view, the basis for new partnerships could be the issues of nuclear security.

Scott called the further establishment of a missile defense system in Europe as a separate joint task. Along with this, the politician referred to the joint efforts to prevent proliferation of biological weapons, the control over that so nuclear weapons do not fall into the hands of "hostile countries and terrorist groups".

The Russian delegation was headed by deputy chairman of the state duma Lyubov Sliska. In her view, an assembly was held "constructive work" and Russia "feels positive attitude from the NATO".  She also noted that the alliance began to recognize that some actions of allies in Afghanistan, which Russia indicated to, were incorrect.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly has been holding twice a year since 1995. 28 member states of NATO and 13 partner countries - all about 700 people, are in session's work in total.

The main theme of the forum were the issues of developing a new strategic concept of North Atlantic alliance. In addition, the speakers discuss NATO's relations with Russia, the problems of economic, energy and military security, situation in Afghanistan and the Balkans, fighting pirates, and climate change.