The results of Russia's collaboration with NATO depend on how the allies take Russian interests into account, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after the Russia-NATO Council in Bucharest on Friday. Putin spoke with hardly any comfort about the presence of a military block - NATO at Russia's border and said he would speak to US President Bush about missile shield plans when they meet in Sochi tomorrow.

What Putin said in Bucharest:

Russia evaluates the results of the Russia-NATO Council positively as talks were led by the urge of compromiseCouncil talks today were constructiveRussia reached an accord with NATO by which Allied troops can transport non-military equipment to Afghanistan through Russian territoryRussia and NATO worked together actively in the fight against terrorThere are attempts at establishing a cooperation of Russia-NATO forces on civilian emergency operationsNATO enlargement does not boost Russia's trust in NATO and may jeopartize Russia's relations with allied statesThere is a possibility that a Middle East Peace Conference be organized. Russia wants to mediate conflicts in Arab worldA new round of Cold War is not possiblePutin will talk with George W. Bush about the missile shield plans in Sochi this weekendThere aren't any major aspects to divide Russia from Europe; there may be interests on returning to the past, but Russia, the US and Europe don't want such a thingConcerning the breakaway region of Transdniester, Russia was told to either withdraw its troops from there or destroy heavy weapons deployed in the area. Russia did wat was requested from it in the Instanbul ConventionThe idea that NATO is a tool to bring democracy in a country is not trueTalks with NATO officials were open and constructive, not a ping-pong exchange of accusationsJoining NATO does not mean a country becomes democratic automaticallyThe NATO role of b