Moscow, Aug. 1 -- In a strong attack against Western nations and their allies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Germany, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) are pursuing the establishment of a 'Fourth Reich' through their militarisation of Europe, reports RT.

The accusation was levied in an article published today in the newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act on European security.

Accusing the West of betraying the Helsinki Accords- signed to relax the back then strained ties between West and East Europe, emphasising equal status and security to all - he claimed that Western powers have pursued unilateral dominance, NATO expansion, and political int...