- NATO decides to freeze bilateral cooperation (military and civilian) with Russia.
- Currently, Ukraine is dependent on Russia for energy, and EU has promised to help them out from this situation.
- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen alleges Russia undermined the principles on which partnership is built, and has breached its own international commitments.
- NATO maintain status-quo with Russia with regards to Afghanistan and drug control.
- Political dialogue in NATO-Russia Council could continue, to exchange views, if the need of hour persists and of course during crisis
- Ukraine army will need more effective and professional advice and also mobile training possibly with the help and cooperation of NATO
- Ukraine crisis dominated an energy summit between European Union and the United States in Brussels on Wednesday. Need for reinforcing energy security in Europe E.U.-U.S. Energy Council felt.
- Europe and the US work to reduce Ukraine’s reliance on Russian energy by developing alternative sources for natural gas
Exams Perspective:
- NATO
- NATO-Russia Council
- Ukraine crisis
- EU
- Energy Security
- Natural Gas