NATO Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Georgia held joint press-conference in Brussels. As Jens Stoltenberg said, Georgia and Ukraine have the right to choose their own alliances, and Russia has no right to dictate that choice.

“Today we discussed the security situation in the region, including Russia"s military buildup in and around Ukraine, and its destabilizing activity in the Black Sea region.

We agree on the need to remain vigilant and avoid escalation.

Any future Russian aggression would come at a high price and have serious political and economic consequences for Russia.

Georgia and Ukraine have the right to choose their own alliances, and Russia has no right to dictate that choice.

We reject any idea of spheres of influence in Europe, they are part of history and should remain part of history.

So NATO will continue to provide strong political and practical support to its partners.

We’re working to strengthen Georgia’s defense capabilities with maritime support, joint exercises and information sharing”, - said Jens Stoltenberg.