After US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the United States had sent Moscow answers to Russia's security demands, so did NATO officials.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said representatives of the alliance, in coordination with the United States, had sent requests to Moscow, which could be summarized in three areas: NATO-Russia relations, European security and arms control.

In the context of NATO-Russia relations, Stoltenberg said that Russia had severed diplomatic relations with NATO and made dialogue even more difficult.

"We need to re-establish offices in Moscow and Brussels. We also need to improve communication channels between NATO forces and the Russian military in order to promote transparency in our work, but also to reduce risks. "Russia should also withdraw its forces from Ukraine and Georgia and Moldova, where they are currently deployed without the consent of these countries," Stoltenberg said.

When it comes to arms control, the NATO Secretary General points out that history has shown that practical measures in this area can make a significant difference and improve relations between countries.

"We propose that joint exercises on exercises and nuclear policy be discussed at the NATO-Russia Council. "It is also necessary to modernize the Vienna Document on Military Transparency and work to reduce cyber threats," Stoltenberg said.

He also stressed that Russia and NATO must hold serious talks on arms control.

"The Allies are ready to meet as soon as possible. NATO is a defense alliance and we do not seek confrontation. However, we can not and will not compromise on the principles of our security, the security of Europe and the United States. "based," he said.is Stoltenberg.

The NATO Secretary General also referred to the deployment of additional NATO troops in Eastern Europe and said that diplomacy is a priority, but that all countries should be prepared for the worst option.

"In parallel with our diplomatic efforts, we are increasing the readiness of our forces." We have increased our presence in the Baltic and Black Sea regions with more ships and aircraft. "We have additional support troops that can be deployed to key positions in the short term. That is a decision of the North Atlantic Council," said the NATO secretary general.

Finally, Stoltenberg said it was no secret that the positions of Russia and the West were still very far apart.

"A political solution is still possible, but Russia must engage and really try to defuse tensions." We have given our proposals and we are ready to listen to the Russian side. As for NATO membership, there are countries like Ukraine and Georgia. "We have made it clear that we do not compromise. That is the basic principle of European security. "We are not naive, whatever we agree with Russia in different formats, it must be balanced and completely reciprocal," Stoltenberg concluded.