Russian mission expects NATO-Russia Council to meet soon, discuss INF Treaty

BRUSSELS. Jan 22 (Interfax) - The next meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) will focus on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Russian mission to NATO said in a statement on Tuesday.

"Preparations for the next NRC meeting are continuing. The discussion will center on INF issues. We are expecting the meeting to take place shortly," the mission said.

A NATO official told the press on Monday that the NRC was due to meet on January 25.