EU, NATO, US leaders call for immediate de-escalation of situation around Ukraine

The leaders of the EU, NATO, and the US called for an immediate de-escalation of the situation around Ukraine “amidst alarming reports”

The leaders of the EU, NATO, and the US held a telephone conversation on February 18 evening, during which they called for an immediate de-escalation of the situation around Ukraine “amidst alarming reports,” Qazet.az  informs.

“In the call with US and transatlantic leaders discussed the latest on Russia and Ukraine. Called for immediate de-escalation amidst alarming reports. The EU is committed to diplomacy and united in supporting Ukraine. Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe costs in response,” European Council President Charles Michel tweeted.

At the same time, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has reported on the conversation.

“Good call with POTUS & transatlantic leaders on the ongoing security crisis in & around Ukraine. We continue our efforts to pursue diplomacy & agree that any further aggression from Russia will come at a high cost,” Stoltenberg tweeted.