Meeting of the Russia-NATO Council in Brussels PRAGUE, 13 Jan. The Czech Republic is interested in peaceful and correct relations with Russia, said Yana Chernokhova, head of the republic's defense ministry, commenting on the Russia-NATO Council talks. The Russia-NATO Council met in Brussels on Wednesday. The meeting followed the talks on security guarantees between Russia and the United States, which took place on January 9-10 in Geneva. On Thursday, after the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council, consultations were held at the Vienna platform of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 
new countries «I believe that diplomatic negotiations will lead to de-escalation of the current situation on the borders of Ukraine. We want peaceful and correct relations with Russia,» said Chernokhova, quoted by the website of the republic’s defense department. At the same time, according to Chernokhova, NATO allies must be prepared for all scenarios. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggression clear actions «on the part of Russia at the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. 
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