The US general says he appeals to Russia and the United States to act "for the greater good of the planet"

WASHINGTON, October 5. /TASS/. Russia and the United States show tremendous cooperation and sharp divides in the defense and security spheres, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan of US Army North (Fifth Army) told reporters at a Defense Writers Group breakfast. "In some ways we have tremendous cooperation. Whether it's an implementation of the Free Skies treaty (Open Skies Treaty - TASS) and these kinds of things, we work together to help promote a common good," Buchanan said, commenting on military cooperation between Russia and the US.

At the same time, the general accused Russia of pursuing a foreign policy that artificially created or deepened the existing crises in the world. Besides, Russia began a militarization of the Arctic, he said. "But at the same time many of the things, again, just from my own personal view, some of the elements of the Russian Government seem to be doing, are potentially hurtful. A militarization of the Arctic is a prime example," Buchanan said. The US general says that he appeals to Russia and the United States to act "for the greater good of the planet as opposed to what we are doing that's in the interest maybe of a single country but not helpful to others and counter to what the international community would like to see. That's my biggest concern."