NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg assured Ukraine of further support, which will last as long as needed. He stated this during his speech at the second summit of the Crimean Platform.
"We are committed to partnership with Ukraine, we helped to move to NATO standards. The winter will be difficult, and we see that the war is exhausting. This is a struggle of will, logistics, so we must continue to support Ukraine. A strong and stable Ukraine is the key to Euro-Atlantic security "We will continue to be together with Ukraine as long as necessary," Stoltenberg said.
NATO Secretary General stated that eight years ago the Russian Federation illegally seized Crimea, turning it into one of the most militarized areas of the planet.
"And it became a springboard for an attack on Ukraine six months ago. President Putin thought he would be able to break the Ukrainian people and dictate his terms. But he was wrong. Ukraine has shown the ability to defend itself against aggression and inflict heavy losses on Russia," Stoltenberg said.
He assured that NATO is fully in solidarity with Ukraine, member states support sovereignty and territorial integrity and the right to defend their land.
"NATO is part of the US-led Contact Group, which is mobilizing support, and I actively encourage leaders to provide more weapons and equipment as soon as possible," he said.
