A Russian attack on Ukraine "will have consequences" says NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia on Friday that any aggression against Ukraine "will have consequences"; after communicating his concern about Russia's tactical deployment on the Ukrainian line and reviewing that Moscow already attacked its neighbor in 2014.

On the eve of the meeting of NATO ministers next week in Riga, Jens declares that he will examine the situation in Belarus and Russian movements in the Ukrainian border area.

The Norwegian government official has issued a warning to Moscow, stressing that it must act with transparency and continue the dialogue with NATO.

"If Russia uses its forces against Ukraine it will have a cost, it will have consequences. We continue to ask Russia to de-escalate the situation," he said during a press conference prior to the meeting.

According to his statements, the Russian army has mobilized heavy artillery, armored vehicles, tanks, attack drones and electronic systems near the Ukrainian border.

Therefore, Stoltenberg has acknowledged that NATO does not have the slightest idea of "what are Russia's objectives", however, he pointed out that this is the second military deployment on the border so far this year; He added that Moscow previously used military power in 2014 with the illegal extension of Crimea in alliance with separatists in eastern Ukraine.

"If we put all these elements together, there are reasons to be concerned about the evolution of the situation on the border with Ukraine," he said, highlighting that Russia is also behind cyberattacks and leading a discourse that promotes aggression.

Stoltenberg, has argued that NATO's way of dealing with Russia passes through defense and prevention, but also through dialogue and negotiations, which is why he has demanded that Moscow change its position and agree to dialogue with the military forces…

Relations between the Atlantic association and Russia are going through one of the most terrible moments since the end of the Cold War, as the Russian delegation withdrew from the military organization accusing NATO of espionage.

As a result, NATO closed its data office in Moscow, while the NATO-Russia Council has yet to meet despite Stoltenberg's call a year and a half ago.