NATO Secretary General believes that interaction between the Commonwealth and Russia mutually beneficial
Natalia Dobrovolskaya. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that interaction between the Commonwealth and Russia mutually beneficial.
" Russia has a choice: Russia can either continue to violate international law and not to respect the integrity and sovereignty of countries, and for this reason become even more isolated, or Russia to respect its international obligations, international law and try to interact with NATO and allies more constructive, " he said at a press conference.
" interaction is a benefit for both of us. This mutual economic, trade, political advantages for both the Russian Federation and NATO. For this reason I say that would be beneficial for Russia and NATO if Russia will take a different path, and will respect international law and the sovereignty of all countries, " - said the Secretary General.
in early April, the head of the NATO foreign Ministers ceased practical civil and military cooperation with Russia because of Russia's positions in Ukraine and the Crimea. In June, the Ministers have extended this decision. The U.S. and EU also accuse Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies It and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.
The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accuse Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies It and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.
A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -