NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg believes the West will increase the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine
BERLIN, January 15 – RIA Novosti. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that Western countries will soon increase the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine, he stated this in an interview with the German. newspaper Handelsblatt.
According to Stoltenberg, NATO allies know that Ukraine needs battle tanks like the German Leopard 2.
“And this will be one of the topics we will discuss at Ramstein (an American airbase in Germany). Ukraine will be represented there. The promises to deliver heavy military equipment have been very significant lately and I expect more in the near future,” said the alliance secretary general.
According to him, after the meeting in Ramstein on January 20, he expects supporters of Ukraine to declare new military aid.
“I welcome the decision of Germany and the United States to procure armored personnel carriers. I also welcome France’s agreement to supply light battle tanks. I am sure other allies will also announce new assistance in Ramstein,” Stoltenberg said. I said.
According to him, the decisive phase of the conflict is now underway. “We are experiencing fierce conflicts. Therefore, it is important that we provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons for victory and the continued existence of an independent state. It may seem paradoxical, but military support for Ukraine is the fastest way to peace,” said NATO Secretary General.
Russia had previously sent a note to NATO countries for arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would become a legitimate target for Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine. Peskov noted that pumping weapons into Ukraine from the West did not contribute to the success of the Russia-Ukraine negotiations and would have a negative impact.
Source: Ria
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