Ukraine remains first item of NATO's discussion with Russia – Stoltenberg
He said this at a press conference in Brussels on Friday following a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Today we discussed three topics: Ukraine, the INF Treaty, and transparency and risk reduction. Ukraine remains the first item of discussion. We discussed the security situation in eastern Ukraine. The lack of progress on the Minsk Agreements. And the tensions in and around the Sea of Azov. NATO Allies once again called for the release of the Ukrainian sailors and ships Russia seized last November. On these issues, NATO and Russia continue to have fundamental differences," Stoltenberg said.
He noted that it was a second meeting of the NATO-Russia Council this year.
"Our discussions are not easy. But they are important, especially when tensions are going up," Stoltenberg added.
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