Stoltenberg on peace talks with Russia: Minsk-3 cannot be allowed
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that in order to reach a peaceful solution in Ukraine, its members must provide Ukraine with military support, and this, he added, is exactly what the Alliance countries are doing.
According to Yevropeiska Pravda, he said this at a press conference dedicated to the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
The NATO Secretary General was asked whether the Alliance's leaders are determined enough to resist pressure to push Ukraine to negotiate the abandonment of its territory and demands to give up its membership in NATO as a precondition for a ceasefire.
"Allied leaders are resolute and strong, and this will be clearly expressed at the NATO Summit, where I expect a strong package of assistance for Ukraine. With new training and assistance from the Alliance for Ukraine, a NATO command for Ukraine, financial commitments, additional announcements of increased military support, bilateral security agreements...", Stoltenberg emphasized.
He noted that it is up to Kyiv to decide what conditions are acceptable for peace talks and any solution reached through negotiations, as Ukraine is a sovereign independent state.
"What we have to do as NATO members is to help Ukraine strengthen its position because we know that there is a very strong link between what happens at the negotiating table and the situation on the battlefield," Stoltenberg said.
Author - Olena Madiak, 05/07/2024
