Latest developments in the security situation in and around Ukraine, progress in the Normandy and Minsk processes, Ukraine's next steps towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration were discussed at the dinner.

In his speech, A.Rasmussen stressed that in the short term the Group would focus on engaging NATO and EU support for Ukraine to
help continue comprehensive reforms aimed at achieving Euro-Atlantic and European standards; maintaining and strengthening the
unity within NATO and the EU in the context of countering Russian aggression, including in terms of extension and strengthening of economic sanctions; resolving provoked by Russia crisis in eastern Ukraine and de-occupation of Ukraine's Crimea.