NATO countries rally against Russian aggression in Ukraine
| Source: AP
Brussels
The thirty thirty countries have confirmed that they are united against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Foreign ministers request a digital requirement for diplomacy, consultation and de-escalation, the US NATO mission in Brussels on Twitter.
The former strategy for the NATO-Russia Council, to be held on Wednesday for the first time since 2019 at the Western Alliance headquarters in Brussels.
Western countries have heavily imported Russia since the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014. That year, Moscow-backed pro-Russian separatists took control of parts of the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine.
Russian troops
Recently, nearly 100,000 Russian troops have gathered along the Ukrainian border, fueling fears of an invasion. According to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, the build-up continues. He warned of a “real risk” of escalation.
The Kremlin denies having any plans for an incursion, but has demanded that Western countries such as move away from eastern Europe and that Ukraine and other neighboring countries of Russia, Sweden and Finland, cannot join NATO.
The alliance believes that countries should be able to determine for themselves whether they want to develop and will under no circumstances deviate from this, Stoltenberg said. Russia cannot put restrictions on NATO from creating a group of countries that cannot be defended, according to Stoltenberg. “We support Ukraine.” The price Russia will have to pay for an invasion will be high, he warned once again.
Driving
Especially the small Baltic states strongly the big neighbour. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics spoke of good consultations. “We are ready to enter into dialogue with Russia, but not at the expense of our values and important principles.”
The US, NATO and the EU have repeatedly threatened serious consequences for an invasion, including. US President Joe Biden recently promised his Ukrainian counterpart Volodimir Zelensky “resolute” support should Russia invade the country. Biden also has a message for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Next week, the issue will not only be discussed in the NATO-Russia meeting. Russian and American deputy ministers meet in Geneva. Stoltenberg promised that the US will consult European allies. A consultation is also planned at the OSCE.