NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed before a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on Wednesday, April 3, that the alliance is developing a new format for further assistance to Ukraine, which should include its stability.

Stoltenberg was asked to comment on a Politico report that the leadership of the so-called Ramstein Group, currently led by the United States, will be taken over by the Alliance.

"We must stand firm in our support for Ukraine. I welcome the fact that the allies are the largest contributors of weapons, ammunition and equipment. But Ukraine has urgent needs. Any delay in providing support has consequences on the battlefield. We need to shift the dynamics of our support - we need to guarantee reliable and predictable security sector assistance to Ukraine for a long period of time, so that we rely less on voluntary contributions and more on NATO commitments, less on short-term offers and more on multi-year pledges," the NATO Secretary General said.

He noted that NATO ministers will also discuss how NATO can take on more responsibility for coordinating the supply of military equipment and training for Ukraine, and plan to put this under NATO's auspices.

"We will also discuss a multi-year financial commitment to sustain our assistance," Stoltenberg added.