Dutch Prime Minister Says NATO, Russia Should Maintain Dialogue Despite Concerns

Dutch Prime Minister Says NATO, Russia Should Maintain Dialogue Despite Concerns

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said ahead of a NATO summit on Monday that the military alliance needed to balance dialogue and pressure when dealing with Russia

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th June, 2021) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said ahead of a NATO summit on Monday that the military alliance needed to balance dialogue and pressure when dealing with Russia.

"Of course, we are concerned about Russia. With Russia we need the pressure, but also with Russia we need dialogue. Also between NATO and Russia we need dialogue. But of course, we should not be naive on Russia at all, there is real cause for concern," Rutte said in a doorstop statement in Brussels.