Stoltenberg on US aid: delay had consequences, but it is not too late

The approval of the aid package for Ukraine by the US House of Representatives did not come too late. At the same time, the delay had consequences.

This is reported with reference to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on MSNBC.

"It's not too late, but of course the delay has had real consequences," Stoltenberg said when asked whether US aid would arrive in time to make a difference.

In recent months, the Secretary General noted, Russian army has had an advantage over Ukraine in certain parts of the frontline due to its lagging behind in weapons.

"But it is not too late. Ukrainians have demonstrated great skill in defending their country. We must remember where we started at the beginning of this war," the Secretary General added, recalling the predictions of "experts" that Kyiv would be captured "in three days".

The Secretary General noted that since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukraine has liberated 50% of the territories occupied by the enemy.

"They (Ukrainians - ed.) are able to shoot down Russian missiles and deliver deep strikes, and they have opened a corridor in the Black Sea. So, if we provide weapons, Ukrainians will win," Stoltenberg said.

As a reminder, the US House of Representatives recently voted in favor of aid to Ukraine. The bill provides for $60.84 billion, part of which will be spent to replenish the US reserves.

Author – Anastasiya Glotova, 22/04/2024