NATO to provide support for Ukraine to deter future Russian aggression – Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this in Brussels at a press conference following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of foreign ministers, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“We addressed our longer-term support. We do not know when this war will end. But when it does, we must ensure that President Putin cannot continue to chip away at European security. So we must enable Ukraine to deter and defend against future aggression. This includes strengthening Ukraine’s armed forces and arrangements for Ukraine’s security,” the NATO chief said.

He added that NATO agreed to start work on developing a strategic multi-year assistance program for Ukraine.

“A clear demonstration that our support will continue for the long haul to increase Ukraine’s interoperability with NATO, and to bring it up to NATO standards. This will assist Ukraine on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration - because Ukraine’s future is in the Euro-Atlantic family,” Stoltenberg said.

As reported, the meeting of NATO foreign ministers continued today in Brussels to consider the most important issues of regional and global security, in particular the development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.