Voice of America: NATO, Russian Officials Meet For First Time in Two Years
The NATO-Russia Council has convened for the first time since 2014, with recent tensions between Russia and the United States high on the agenda.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Wednesday's meeting is especially important because of last week's incidents, when the United States accused Russian warplanes of flying within a few meters of a U.S. Navy war ship in the Baltic Sea.
Stoltenberg said, "We think dialogue is more important when times are difficult and tensions are high."
Ambassadors from the 28 NATO countries are attending the meeting, along with a Russian delegation.
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Update #1: NATO, Russia hold first major talks since 2014 despite tensions -- AFP
Update #2: NATO, Russia Hold Highest Level Talks For Almost Two Years -- RFE
WNU Editor: As expected, differences were not resolved .... NATO, Russia Meeting Fails to Bridge Differences (AP).