Anklagerne kom da Putin torsdag talte til medlemmer af det russiske sikkerhedsvæsen FSB. Præsidenten sagde at den globale sikkerhedssituation igennem de sidste år "ikke er blevet bedre, tværtimod, mange eksisterende trusler er blevet værre."
"NATO med sin nyligt deklarerede officielle mission at afskrække Rusland" er en sådan trussel, sagde Putin.
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"This is the goal behind the expansion of this military bloc. It happened before, but now they have found a new justification which they believe to be serious," Putin said.
"In fact, they are constantly provoking us, trying to drag us into a confrontation," Putin stated, adding that NATO members "are continuing their efforts to interfere in our domestic affairs with the goal of destabilizing social and political order in Russia proper."
Putin added that foreign intelligence agencies continue intensive operations in Russia.
"In the past year 53 foreign intelligence operatives and 386 agents of foreign intelligence services have been busted," he said.
The president also expressed regret over Russia and Western nations no longer coordinating efforts to fight against common enemies such as terrorist groups.
"It's in everyone's interest to resume dialogue between the intelligence agencies of the United States and other members of NATO," Putin said
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