NATO confirmed the existence of "red lines" that must not be crossed with Russia - Stefanishina

NATO confirmed the existence of "red lines" that must not be crossed with Russia - Stefanishina

All NATO allies have confirmed that there are "red lines" which cannot be crossed in a dialogue with Russia, in particular the question of Ukraine's membership in the Alliance. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishina, speaking to reporters after the Ukraine-NATO commission, UNN correspondent reports.

 

"All countries of the Alliance confirmed that there are "red lines" that cannot be crossed in the dialogue with Russia. These are issues that concern the right of each country to choose its future in the Alliance and the decision that NATO countries make regarding membership, including membership of Ukraine, Finland, Sweden and other countries that can make such a decision," Stefanishina said.

 

Earlier, this idea was supported by the Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg. According to him, during the NATO-Russia Council meeting, the Alliance will listen to the country's concerns.

 

"But any constructive dialogue must also take into account our concerns about Russia's actions. And such a dialogue should take place in consultation with Ukraine, as we are doing today," he added.

 

As a reminder, today, January 10, Russian-American talks on "security guarantees" demanded by Russia are taking place in Geneva. The meeting is taking place before the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council, scheduled for January 12.





All NATO allies have confirmed that there are "red lines" which cannot be crossed in a dialogue with Russia, in particular the question of Ukraine's membership in the Alliance. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishina, speaking to reporters after the Ukraine-NATO commission, UNN correspondent reports.

 

"All countries of the Alliance confirmed that there are "red lines" that cannot be crossed in the dialogue with Russia. These are issues that concern the right of each country to choose its future in the Alliance and the decision that NATO countries make regarding membership, including membership of Ukraine, Finland, Sweden and other countries that can make such a decision," Stefanishina said.

 

Earlier, this idea was supported by the Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg. According to him, during the NATO-Russia Council meeting, the Alliance will listen to the country's concerns.

 

"But any constructive dialogue must also take into account our concerns about Russia's actions. And such a dialogue should take place in consultation with Ukraine, as we are doing today," he added.

 

As a reminder, today, January 10, Russian-American talks on "security guarantees" demanded by Russia are taking place in Geneva. The meeting is taking place before the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council, scheduled for January 12.