NATO Ready For Dialogue With Russia if Moscow Takes De-Escalation Measures

The North Atlantic Council confirmed it had received Russia’s proposals on European security and said it was ready to engage in confidence-building dialogue if Moscow takes measures to reduce tensions, the NATO Council said in a statement. “We are aware of Russia’s recent European security proposals. We are clear that any dialogue with Russia would have to proceed on the basis of reciprocity, address NATO’s concerns about Russia’s actions, be based on the core principles and foundational documents of European security, and take place in consultation with NATO’s European Partners. Should Russia take concrete steps to reduce tensions, we are…