Stoltenberg: We are facing a special situation with Russia

Speaking to reporters after the first session of NATO foreign ministers' meeting at headquarters in Brussels, he said the current topic at the first session has been relations with Russia and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, and that Afghanistan will then be discussed.

Stoltenberg said NATO continues to keep politics and prevention in sight and dialogue in relations with Russia.

We face a particular situation in relations with Russia. We are not in the Cold War period, but even in the period of efforts to build a strategic partnership after the Cold War”, the chief said. NATO, adding that NATO allies must show they act in unity and decisively towards Russia.