Stoltenberg: I ​​believe in dialogue with Russia

“I believe in dialogue with Russia, this is our neighbor.

We need to mitigate the potential risks that may arise.

So that Russia does not want to attack any of the NATO countries, we need to show that we are united as never before, "RIA Novosti quotes Stoltenberg.

The head of the alliance added that NATO "does not want to fight", but, on the contrary, intends to "prevent any aggression by Russia."

Earlier, during a discussion at the Valdai Club, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko spoke about the possibility of restoring a normal dialogue with NATO.

According to him, for this "fundamental shifts must take place in NATO itself in the Russian direction."

At the same time, he noted that a signal had been sent to Russia that the Russian mission to NATO would not have a normal diplomatic life.

In early October, NATO decided to expel eight members of the Russian mission to the North Atlantic Alliance, as well as to reduce two more positions.

Later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the termination of the activities of the military communications mission and the NATO information bureau in Moscow and the suspension of the work of the Russian permanent mission to NATO.