The Ukraine-NATO Commission ended with routine attacks on Russia
The Ukraine-NATO Commission meeting, which took place today in Kyiv, concluded with the alliance's Secretary General's routine attacks on Russia and assurances of "support for Ukraine and its desire to develop democracy," reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Speaking at a press conference following the commission meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance does not recognize the entry of Crimea into Russia, and sanctions will continue until Moscow fulfills the Minsk agreements.
Stoltenberg did not voice any complaints against Kyiv, which has repeatedly violated the agreement.
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“NATO actively supports the Minsk Process and the Normandy Format, as this is the best format for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. We also welcome new initiatives to hold new meetings and sessions and new efforts aimed at ensuring that the “Minsk agreements are fully implemented...
Economic sanctions are very important. It is not NATO that decides on sanctions against Russia, but NATO countries impose sanctions on Russia, and I think that they should continue as long as Russia demonstrates unchanged behavior regarding the Minsk agreements and Crimea,” Stoltenberg said.
The NATO-Ukraine Commission ended with routine attacks on Russia.