According to TASS, citing the head of American diplomacy, a new alliance strategy with a focus on "protection and deterrence" will be worked out and subsequently discussed at a summit in Madrid in June.

“This includes protecting against and deterring Russian aggression.

I think this will be fully reflected in the strategic concept,” Blinken explained.

He also noted the commitment of all NATO countries to maintain sanctions against Russia for a long time.

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo earlier in a meeting with representatives of a number of foreign financial institutions warned them about the risks of falling under secondary sanctions if they help evade anti-Russian sanctions.