NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday called on Russia to de-escalate, warning they stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
Speaking from Riga, Latvia, where NATO foreign ministers have gathered for a summit, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the build-up of Russian troops and military equipment near the Ukrainian border "is unprovoked and unexplained."
"We see Russian military build-up, we see heavy armour, we see drones, and combat-ready troops."
"Russia needs to be transparent, and they need to reduce tensions, and de-escalate," he added.
He stressed that although Ukraine is not a NATO ally — and therefore does not fall under Article 5 for Collective Defense — it is "a highly valued partner".
"We provide support, political, practical
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