NATO: Montenegro membership certain despite Russia objection
PODGORICA- NATO's deputy chief says Montenegro's membership in the Western military alliance is progressing smoothly despite strong opposition from Russia.
NATO Deputy Secretary-General Rose Gottemoeller says that she expects that the tiny Balkan country will become a member in spring 2017 after all 28 NATO member states and Montenegro ratify the agreement in their parliaments.
Gottemoeller said Thursday in Montenegro that "I think your membership in NATO is moving forward smoothly."
