NATO Secretary General discusses the security situation in eastern Europe with the President of Estonia – NATO HQ

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, to NATO headquarters on Thursday (13 January 2022).

He praised Estonias contributions to the Alliance, including for hosting one of NATOs battlegroups in the Baltic region, its leadership in defence spending, and the vital role it plays in strengthening the Alliances cyber defences.

The two leaders discussed the security situation in Europe, including Russias military build-up in and around Ukraine. The Secretary General underlined that during yesterdays NATO-Russia Council meeting, Allies made clear that any further aggression against Ukraine would carry a heavy price for Russia. He added that Allies have also expressed willingness to engage in further dialogue. The Secretary General went on to say, our goal is real de-escalation from Russia and engagement in good faith and on substance, in the interests of everyones security and he stressed that we will never compromise on fundamental principles of European security.

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NATO Secretary General discusses the security situation in eastern Europe with the President of Estonia - NATO HQ