Not bridged the differences between NATO and Moscow after today's meeting in Brussels.
The Secretary General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg said the first official meeting of NATO with Russia's envoy to the alliance for nearly two years highlighted the deep differences between East and West for the crisis in Ukraine and the future security of Europe.
"The meeting reaffirmed that disagree about the events, the narrative and the responsibilities for Ukraine," said Stoltenberg after the meeting.
"Many allies disagree when Russia tries to describe [the crisis in Ukraine] as civil war. What is happening is that Russia destabilizing eastern Ukraine, providing support to separatists, ammunition, funding, equipment, and also command and control. So there is disagreement, "the Secretary General said of these NATO.Parola, the NATO chief described the meeting as "frank, serious, in fact I would say very good."
"We agreed that it is in our interest to keep open the channels of political dialogue. It is both necessary and useful, especially in these times of tension, "said Jens Stoltenberg noted referring to the recent incident between US and Russian armed forces in the Baltic.
For his part, Russia's ambassador to NATO, Alexander Gkrousko said he wants to wait until analyzed the results of the meeting and to consider the arguments of the Allies before scheduled a new meeting in this format.
Also the Russian ambassador accused the US of trying to put pressure on Moscow sending a destroyer to unmanned missiles near Kaliningrad last week, warning that Russia will react, if necessary.
"It attempts to exert military pressure on Russia. We will take all necessary measures, preventive measures to counteract these attempts to use military force, "said Alexander Gkrousko.
The Secretary General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg said the first official meeting of NATO with Russia's envoy to the alliance for nearly two years highlighted the deep differences between East and West for the crisis in Ukraine and the future security of Europe.
"The meeting reaffirmed that disagree about the events, the narrative and the responsibilities for Ukraine," said Stoltenberg after the meeting.
"Many allies disagree when Russia tries to describe [the crisis in Ukraine] as civil war. What is happening is that Russia destabilizing eastern Ukraine, providing support to separatists, ammunition, funding, equipment, and also command and control. So there is disagreement, "the Secretary General said of these NATO.Parola, the NATO chief described the meeting as "frank, serious, in fact I would say very good."
"We agreed that it is in our interest to keep open the channels of political dialogue. It is both necessary and useful, especially in these times of tension, "said Jens Stoltenberg noted referring to the recent incident between US and Russian armed forces in the Baltic.
For his part, Russia's ambassador to NATO, Alexander Gkrousko said he wants to wait until analyzed the results of the meeting and to consider the arguments of the Allies before scheduled a new meeting in this format.
Also the Russian ambassador accused the US of trying to put pressure on Moscow sending a destroyer to unmanned missiles near Kaliningrad last week, warning that Russia will react, if necessary.
"It attempts to exert military pressure on Russia. We will take all necessary measures, preventive measures to counteract these attempts to use military force, "said Alexander Gkrousko.
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