Iako je glasnogovornik Kremlja Dmitry Peskov izrazio nadu da će potez od subote navesti zemlje članice Alijanse da ratificiraju taj pakt, jedan ruski vojni analitičar opisao je Putinovu odluku kao "duboko neprijateljski čin".
While Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov voiced hope that Saturday's move would persuade Alliance member nations to ratify the pact, a Russian military analyst was quoted as describing Putin's decision as "a deeply unfriendly act".