British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the “build-up of Russian troops” near the border with Ukraine. About it reported press office of the head of the British government.
“[Джонсон и Столтенберг] stressed the importance of Russia not closing the door to dialogue, noting that the only way forward for Russia is to de-escalate and engage in meaningful discussions.
The parties also expressed serious concern about the consequences that could occur in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, in particular, the number of human losses during the conflict. Stoltenterg and Johnson reaffirmed the importance of Kiev’s freedom to seek to join the alliance and the importance of tough economic sanctions if Moscow commits aggression, the press service noted.
Negotiations between Russia and the US, NATO and the OSCE. Main statements
Since the end of October last year, a number of Western publications (including The Washington Post, Politico, Bild, Bloomberg and others) have reported Russian military forces amassing on the border with Ukraine, pointing to Moscow’s plans to invade. Officials also urged Russia to clarify its intentions. The United States threatened to give a “severe response” in the event of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In early January, the US Senate published a draft of a new package of sanctions in case of Moscow’s aggression; Democratic senators plan to impose economic sanctions, including against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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