NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg He defended the strategy adopted by the member states of the Atlantic Alliance. supply of tanks to Ukraine at the expense of a possible escalation of the conflictAs the Kremlin warns, “no option is without risk” and on this occasion it is necessary to oppose the Russian president and discourage Beijing from making similar maneuvers in the Indo-Pacific.
“If Putin wins this war, he will embolden other authoritarian regimes,” Stoltenberg said at the Munich Security Conference. “Beijing is watching very closely whether Russia pays a price for its aggression or receives a reward.”
“I would like to make it clear if anyone is concerned that our support for Ukraine is triggering an escalation of the conflict. that there are no risk-free options, but that the biggest risk is that Putin wins this war“He added during his talk compiled by Deutsche Welle.
“We must continue and increase our support for Ukraine. Putin is planning new attacks, not peace. And there is no sign that he has changed his ambitions. It is trying to establish contact with other authoritarian regimes such as Iran and North Korea, and we must give Ukraine what it needs to win.”
Stoltenberg accompanied his presence in Munich by: He met with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.It is currently under Turkey’s veto as both countries are discussing the state of the complex accession process to the Atlantic Alliance, with Ankara accusing both countries of harboring persecuted people due to terrorism.
In an additional message on his Twitter account, Stoltenberg assures: “much safer than before both countries applied for membership.” “I hope to accept them as full members soon,” he added.