National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. They discussed their shared concern over Russia’s illegitimate attempts to purportedly annex Ukrainian territory via sham referenda and expressed their firm commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In the wake of the apparent sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, they discussed protection of critical infrastructure. They also discussed other global challenges and looked forward to the upcoming meeting of NATO defense ministers.

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