NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg rejects Russia's calls for Ukraine to be excluded from future membership in the alliance, denounces Moscow's 'provocative' military build-up
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg reiterated the alliance's support of Ukraine as a"highly valued partner", saying the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border"undermines stability in Europe".
On Wednesday, Russia handed a list of security demands to US assistant secretary of state Karen Donfried, who then came to NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday to discuss them with Stoltenberg. "Democracies of course have the right to work closely with a close partner such as Ukraine and our relation with Ukraine is defensive," he said. "It is Russia that is using military force against Ukraine, illegally annexing a part of Ukraine, Crimea, back in 2014, and continuing to destabilise eastern Ukraine.
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