NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that despite the significant differences, wishes to continue the dialogue with the Russian side, as well as among them to meet with the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. "We never tried to isolate the Russian Federation. We have affirmed that it is very important to maintain direct political contact, in the most difficult periods, when the situation is tense. I saw Lavrov in February on the sidelines of the Munich security conference and this time responded to his request for a New appointment (in the margin of the division of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Brussels)", Stoltenberg said during an interview with " Novaya Gazeta ". according to his statement, " our (Laurel) views on critical issues, as well as among them Ukraine, polar disagree ", and during the meeting, Stoltenberg " confirmed the position of NATO ", which is that the Alliance does not recognize the illegal, illegitimate annexation of Crimea." "But I think that it is necessary periodically to exchange views, to better understand one another. It helps me more clearly articulate the position of NATO and to discuss real topics, like the maintenance of military communication channels, to clarify misunderstandings, to raise the issue of predictability and transparency of military activity. I wish to continue to participate in such meetings, the commissioners of Russia, as with Minister Lavrov, and with others, because I believe in the usefulness of direct contact, immediate meetings, in the most difficult periods, " said NATO Secretary General. before the permanent representative of Russia to NATO Alexander Grushko said Fins news that NATO has recently transferred to the Russian side updated phone numbers hot line for communication between the military, But has not proposed new contacts. Russia, for its part, didn't change anything - the office of the Chief military envoy who is now working with fewer staff, ready to provide communication in both directions.