“Our offer is still valid.” Secretary General Stoltenberg spoke in favor of the resumption of the Russia-NATO Council – Society – News of St. Petersburg
NATO continues to advocate for the resumption of the NATO-Russia Council, within which the situation in Ukraine can be discussed. Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced this on December 8.
“I, that we have to use the tools and I think for interaction with Russia. NATO-Russia continues to conduct dialogue with the NATO Council and discuss a wide range of issues. over armaments and many other issues. Therefore, I regret that for many months we have not been holding the Russia-NATO Council, “Stoltenberg is quoted as saying. RIA News…
According to him, “NATO offers to hold such a meeting, has repeatedly invited the Russian side, but the Russian Federation rejected all proposals.”
“Our offer is valid,” added Stoltenberg.
At the same time, the NATO secretary general stated that the alliance has channels of communication with Russia, but they, in his opinion, do not provide a full-fledged dialogue.
The topic of NATO was raised the day before by the presidents of Russia and the United States. Vladimir Putin told Joe Biden that Russia is seriously interested in obtaining reliable guarantees that would rule out NATO’s eastward expansion