U.S. and NATO discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday to discuss concerns about Russia’s military build-up on the borders of Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said.

"They discussed NATO’s dual-track approach to Russia, noting the alliance remains ready for meaningful dialogue with Russia, while standing united to defend and protect allies," the State Department said.

Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter that he also spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. According to him, they discussed Russia's military build-up around Ukraine.