The foreign Minister of Germany Walter Steinmeier in his speech at the press conference of the Union of Foreign Press (VAP) stated that he supported the restoration of the Russia – NATO Council, at least at the level of ambassadors, according to RIA Novosti.

“We could restore the Russia – NATO Council, at least at the level of ambassadors,” Steinmeier said. He also added that the conflict in Eastern Ukraine led to an almost complete termination of cooperation between NATO and Russia at this level. “We need more negotiation channels”, the foreign Minister of Germany said.

He noted that “even during the cold war, during the antagonism of the two great systems” the situation was different. “Even in those times we maintained technical communication channels.”