Stoltenberg ruled out a compromise with Russia on the issue of Ukraine – RBK

Stoltenberg: NATO will not compromise with Russia on Ukraine’s accession

Ukraine has the right to “choose its own path” and apply to join the alliance, Stoltenberg said. NATO is ready for dialogue with Russia, which should be based on the basic principles of European security, he added.

NATO is ready for a dialogue with Russia, but will not compromise on Ukraine’s right to “choose its own path” and apply for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference in Brussels with Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Chuke.

According to him, the dialogue with Russia should be based on the basic principles of European security and take into account the concerns of the alliance over the country’s actions. “And it should take place in consultation with NATO’s European partners, including Ukraine,” he said (quoted from Reuters).

Stoltenberg said he would like to convene a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council as soon as possible early next year.

Speaking about the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border, the NATO Secretary General said that Russia continues to build up troops in the region, and again warned her about the consequences in the event of aggression against Ukraine.