“We welcome the efforts initiated by the United States and Russia through bilateral channels, as well as by the Russia-NATO Council,” Rau said in a statement.
He stressed that the OSCE can complement and strengthen them.
According to Rau, it is very important that a way for de-escalation and cooperation be found through diplomacy and dialogue.
Earlier, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that the United States welcomes discussions with Russia on measures to increase the transparency of military exercises.