KYIV. UkraineGate . 25. January . 2023 | War News .
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with Welt again stressed that NATO is not a party to the war – “and it will remain so,” .
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“On the first day of the invasion, NATO decided to support Ukraine. At the same time, we ruled out NATO involvement in the war. The Alliance is not a party to the war. We do not send our troops or NATO aircraft to Ukraine. But we support them with equipment,” the Secretary General said.
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He notes that Ukraine has the right to self-defense in accordance with the UN Charter, and NATO has the right to help Kyiv defend this right.
“Of course, there is always a risk of escalation. That is why it is so important to strengthen NATO’s military presence in the eastern part of the alliance. Thus, we are sending a signal to Moscow that we will defend every centimeter of NATO territory, ”added Stoltenberg.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine needs “substantially more” weapons as the war with Russia hits a turning point. Such support is the only way to a peaceful negotiated solution.
Source: Ukrgate
