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UK PM-Sec Gen Presser Underway After Meeting On Ukraine Crisis

NATO

A press conference between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg underway in Brussels.

  • Livestream can be found here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/events_67375.htm
  • Lucy Fisher at the Telegraph tweets comments from presser: "Nato sec gen kicks off presser with PM.
    Jens Stoltenberg warns it's a "dangerous moment for European security. The no of Russian forces is going up. The warning time for a possible attack is going down." Nato must be prepared for the worst, while pursuing a political solution."
  • "Nato chief Stoltenberg reveals he's written to Russian foreign minister Lavrov proposing new mutual briefings on military exercises, and to reduce space & cyber threats. He insists Nato is "ready to listen" to Moscow concerns, but won't compromise on alliance's core principles."
  • "Boris Johnson echoes Nato chief's language, warning: "The stakes are very high and this is a very dangerous moment." He adds that at stake are the rules that "protect every nation - big and small".
  • "Britain's "intelligence remains grim" on Russia's intentions regarding Ukraine, warns Boris Johnson. PM says: "I honestly don't think a decision has yet been taken [by Putin]. That doesn't mean it's impossible that something absolutely disastrous could happen v soon indeed""

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