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NATO urged Russia not to interfere in their relations with Ukraine
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NATO is seriously assessing the implications of the current situation for the security of the North Atlantic Alliance.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) called on the Russian Federation to immediately reduce tensions on the Ukrainian border and to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian borders. On Thursday, December 16, it is said in a statement North Atlantic Council Alliance.
They said they were seriously concerned about “a significant, unprovoked and unjustified Russian military build-up on the borders of Ukraine.”
“And we reject false Russian allegations of provocations by Ukraine and NATO. We call on Russia to de-escalate immediately, choose diplomatic means and abide by its international commitments to open military activities,” the statement said.
NATO stressed that they seriously assess the consequences of the current situation for the security of the Alliance.
“We will always respond decisively to any deterioration in the situation for our security, including by strengthening our collective defense policy of necessity,” the Alliance said, and noted that any further aggression against Ukraine “would have enormous consequences and be costly.” …
NATO pledged support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and called on Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine in accordance with international commitments and promises.
“NATO’s relations with Ukraine are only a matter for Ukraine and 30 NATO member countries. We strongly reject any attempts to break the security of the Alliance,” the statement says.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that integration of Ukraine into the European Union and NATO “cannot be an endless process.”
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