NATO Secretary General: There is a danger that Putin’s aggression won’t stop at the borders of Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that there is a real danger that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be satisfied with invading Ukraine if he wins his war against this country.
Stoltenberg stressed that this possibility should prompt Ukraine’s allies in NATO to continue to support Kiev militarily.
He explained, “If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is a real danger that his aggression there will not end… Our support isn’t charity, but rather an investment in our security”.
His words came as Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Thursday that the Russian army is improving its positions almost along the front line in Ukraine.
European Union leaders are holding a meeting in Brussels to approve, among other issues, 50 billion Euros in aid to Ukraine, which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban still opposes.
Stoltenberg warned that putting an end to military aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war and won’t put an end to it.
He added at the conclusion of a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, “The only way to reach a lasting and just peace is to convince President Putin that he won’t win on the battlefield”.
He went on to say, “The only way to ensure that President Putin understands that he isn’t about to win on the battlefield is to continue supporting Ukraine”.
