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“The Secretary and the Foreign Ministers discussed the destabilizing Russia “the concentration of forces on the Ukrainian border, the need for a united, ready and determined NATO position on the collective defense of the Allies and transatlantic cooperation on issues of common concern,” said Praise.
“The Secretary emphasized the United States’ commitment to continuing to consult and coordinate closely with our transatlantic allies and partners as we work towards de-escalation through deterrence, protection and dialogue,” Praise said.
The foreign ministers of the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary were among the participants in the talks. Blinken also had separate talks with his Turkish counterpart.
Meanwhile, German tabloid Bild said on Monday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month. Bild reports that Sholch wants a “fresh start” in relations with Moscow and will discuss Ukraine and energy issues.
On Monday, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called on Western countries to reject Russia’s security demands, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposals were not serious.
“When I first met Russian President Vladimir Putin as NATO Secretary General, he told me at the beginning of our meeting that he wanted to disband NATO. If NATO Allies respond to Russia’s recent proposals, they will directly help him move one step closer to that goal,” Rasmussen told Politico.eu.
The United States and the West believe that Russia may be preparing another large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Russia denies allegations of an invasion of Ukraine by its troops. According to Putin, Moscow holds defensive positions due to fears that Kiev too close to NATO.
President of the United States Joe Biden At a video summit on December 7, Putin was warned that the United States would impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia if it attacked Ukraine.
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