We have seen that Russia has demonstrated the will to use these forces against the neighbours. Such a statement NATO Secretary General made at the joint press-conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba.

“So what we see in around Ukraine now is a large Russian military build-up. We see an unusual concentration of forces. And we also know that Russia has demonstrated both the will and the capability to use military force against Ukraine before. We saw that when they illegally annexed Crimea, and we have seen it over many years in the way they operate support the separatists in Donbas.

So therefore, of course, I think none of us should speculate too much. But the fact is that we see an unusual concentration of forces of military Russian capabilities, and that we have seen that Russia has demonstrated the will to use these forces against the neighbours Ukraine, Georgia, and also the course they have demonstrated against Moldova over many years. Therefore, we call on Russia to be transparent on their military activities, to reduce tensions, and to prevent any escalation”, - said Jens Stoltenberg.

He also invited Georgian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers to Riga to participate in the NATO foreign ministerial meeting.