At an OSCE meeting, Britain's representative, political-military advisor Aaron Newble, made a statement rejecting Russia's interpretation of deterrence policy as a threat to international security. According to him, deterrence measures applied by Western countries are defensive in nature and are not aimed at escalating conflicts. Newble also posed a question to the Russian side, asking precisely what armed attack it is referring to when justifying its actions under Article 51 of the UN Charter, which establishes states' right to self-defense. In this way, the British representative cast doubt on the validity of Russia's argumentation within international law. The statement was made during a discussion in the OSCE format, where issues of military and political security in Europe are traditionally discussed. Britain, like other NATO countries, has repeatedly emphasized that strengthening the alliance's defense capability is purely protective in nature and is a response to Russia's actions, particularly in Ukraine. London's position reflects the common stance of Western countries, which insist that Russia's actions prompted the need for strengthened collective defense in Europe. Meanwhile, Moscow has repeatedly stated that the expansion of NATO's military presence near its borders represents a threat to Russian national security and is one of the reasons for taking countermeasures. The exchange of statements at the OSCE platform reflects continuing disagreements between Russia and Western countries over the interpretation of international law norms and the principles of collective security in Europe.