Scholz: Starting talks with Russia on security guarantees was NATO's "smart response"

“It was a smart reaction from NATO - to numerous requests ... to answer specifically and make proposals ... Readiness to talk about transparency, which concerns the movement of troops and weapons, arms control, and so on,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

According to Scholz, the resumption of negotiations marks a return "to the path that we have followed well."

US Permanent Representative to NATO Julian Smith earlier announced that the alliance partners are ready for dialogue with Russia on security issues.

According to her, NATO is ready for a new round of negotiations with Russia on security issues, including through the Russia-NATO Council and the OSCE.