“The first session of the meeting of defense ministers will focus on the alliance, on the strength of deterrence and defense, and I think this is inextricably linked to how we perceive Russia, of course,” he said.
The US Department of Defense said that "Russia is a threat to all NATO allies, including the United States."
At the same time, the Pentagon representative noted that the United States intends to cooperate with Russia in areas of mutual interest.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington would consider ways to strengthen strategic stability with Moscow, despite existing differences.