Why is this important?

The election of a new NATO secretary-general is always a major event on the international stage. This time, the decision has extra significance because Russia has already decided that it will not affect relations with what the Kremlin says is a hostile alliance.

What did the Kremlin spokesman say?

“This option is unlikely to change NATO’s general course. At the moment, the alliance is hostile to us,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Who is Marek Root?

Marek Rutte is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and has been elected as NATO Secretary General. He will succeed Jens Stoltenberg, who has led the alliance since October 1, 2014, when his term expires on October 1 this year.

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