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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky KYIV, Feb 10President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, during which the parties discussed the ongoing diplomatic efforts in response to «threats from Russia.» «Discussed by phone with Jens Stoltenberg diplomatic measures taken by Ukraine and NATO in response to threats from Russia. I am grateful for the position of the members of the North Atlantic Alliance regarding the need for de-escalation. We also touched upon Ukraine's participation in the NATO Madrid Summit in June,» the head of state wrote on Twitter.Russia is preparing a response to the United States and NATO on security guarantees, Putin said Zelensky also praised the Alliance's continued commitment to the «open door» policy, as well as the principled support for the right of all countries to freely choose security alliances and determine their foreign policy, Zelensky said. The Rada of Ukraine in December 2014 amended two laws, renouncing the non-bloc status of the state. In February 2019, the Ukrainian parliament adopted amendments to the constitution, securing the country's course towards the EU and NATO. Ukraine has become the sixth state to receive the status of a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner. Kiev and Western states have recently been constantly declaring an alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, and claims of «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. 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 bother anyone.