EU flags outside the European Parliament Headquarters in BrusselsBERLIN, Jan 25The leaders of Germany, France, Poland, the United States, Britain, Italy, the EU and NATO said they were ready to continue to address security issues in the negotiations, according to a statement released by the press service of the German government. «Tonight, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed in As part of a video conference with the Presidents of France, Poland and the United States, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the Prime Minister of Italy, as well as the President of the European Commission, the President of the Council of the EU and the Secretary General of NATO, the situation in Ukraine and around it, further actions towards Russia.All participants expressed their serious concerns about massive Russian troop movements and tensions caused by Russia They shared the view that Russia should take visible steps to de-escalate All participants also agreed that issues of security and stability in Europe should be resolved through negotiations They reaffirmed their willingness continue diplomatic efforts in this direction, including through m of the efforts of Germany and France within the framework of the Normandy format,» the message says. At the same time, the meeting participants «reaffirmed their full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,» and also agreed that «further Russian aggression against Ukraine will have very serious consequences,» Russia has repeatedly rejected Western and Ukrainian accusations of «aggressive actions», saying 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. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.
