“The meeting was constructive and useful, despite the differences of the parties,” he said.

According to Interfax, at the meeting the parties also discussed the situation around the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF).

“All members of the NATO-Russia Council meeting came to the conclusion that this treaty is key to transatlantic security. Today, members (NATO. - RT ) called on Russia to return to full compliance with the treaty, ”said Stoltenberg.

Earlier it was reported that during the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council, the Russian side will raise the issue of violation of the US INF systems.