“It is very important to start a dialogue.

I welcome the decision of Russia to take part in the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council, this is a positive signal.

We are ready for positive interaction, we will listen to Russia's concerns, ”Stoltenberg said at the briefing.

He also said NATO is ready to listen to Russia's security concerns.

At the same time, according to him, the alliance must be ready for the "failure of diplomacy."