Why would Russia’s Kalashnikov make a NATO-friendly assault rifle?

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/idex/2021/02/23/why-would-russias-kalashnikov-make-a-nato-friendly-assault-rifle/

Defense News spoke with the Russian company’s CEO about why it would design a NATO-friendly rifle when there are measures in place that prevent alliance members from buying it.