Brussels - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he is convinced that Russia should demonstrate its commitment to cooperation with the alliance through concrete steps.
“NATO continues to aspire to a cooperative relationship with Russia. But to get there, Russia would need to want it, and to take clear steps to make it possible,” he said in Brussels.
NATO seeks a relationship with Russia “based on mutual respect, not suspicion. On the rule of law, not the law of the strongest. On common interest, not illusions,” Stoltenberg said.
“Only a strong NATO can build a truly constructive and cooperative relationship with Russia,” he said.
“NATO does not seek confrontation with Russia. But we cannot and will not compromise on the principles on which our Alliance and the security of Europe and North America rest,” he said.
