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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Larry Elliott and Graeme Wearden in Davos

Nato head warns over risks of close economic ties with Russia and China

The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, addresses the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, told the the World Economic Forum in Davos that freedom is more important than free trade. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

The head of Nato has issued a blunt warning of the security risks of close economic ties with Russia and China as he told business leaders in Davos thatvalues should matter more than profits.

Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the western military alliance, said countries would be making a mistake if they traded short-term economic gain for long-term security.

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