Stoltenberg: NATO supports Ukraine, but will not fight for it

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NATO is extremely concerned about the situation in Donbass and on the Russian-Ukrainian border in general. Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenbarg announced this on November 26 during a briefing that was broadcast on his Twitter account and was dedicated to the upcoming meeting of 30 defense ministers of the bloc member states in Riga.

Stoltenberg noted that the summit on the territory of Latvia should be held on November 30 and a significant part of it will be devoted to "the concentration of Russian forces at the Ukrainian borders." He clarified that the collective defense provided for by the NATO Charter (Article 5 of the Washington Treaty) does not apply to Ukraine if it is attacked by another state.



The functionary made it clear that the Alliance would not go to war with Moscow for Kiev. But he stressed that NATO "fully supports" Ukraine. At the same time, he called on the Russian Federation "for transparency, de-escalation and reduction of tension."

At the same time, Stoltenberg warned the Russian Federation that if it "attacks" Ukraine, then serious consequences await it - "Moscow will have to pay for this." However, the secretary general did not say what exactly is meant by this. At the same time, he recalled that Kiev is terribly disappointed that it has not yet been included in the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) to "protect against the Russian Federation", since not all Alliance countries support such a decision.

Thus, Stoltenberg once again demonstrated double standards in relation to Russia, blaming Moscow without proof and immediately hinting at possible cooperation.
  • The Presidential Administration of Ukraine
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  1. BoBot Robot - Free Thinking Machine
    BoBot Robot - Free Thinking Machine
    +3
    27 November 2021 23: 40
    etsaaa ... here it is Europe!
  2. beeper
    beeper
    +1
    28 November 2021 02: 13
    It is strange that after the failure of the Georgian adventure 08.08.08. and "pictures" of the stampede of fascington hirelings from Afghanistan, w / Bandera "not suckers" continue to rely on "The West will help us" ?! fool
  3. Siegfried
    Siegfried
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    28 November 2021 03: 45
    In the United States, some "minds" reasonably believe that sympathy for Russian ideas of conservatism may arise in Europe, after which the policy of containing Russia may fade away. European business does not want confrontation with Russia; it sees chances in it. A military confrontation with Russia is generally a nightmare for Europe, which no one in their right mind would allow. That is why the United States and Britain are so furiously trying to exacerbate relations between the West and Russia, until the conflict in Ukraine. But apart from them and Poland, Romania and the Baltic states, no one is interested in confrontation with Russia. On this basis, a serious crisis may even arise between the United States and Western Europe. Russia is not alone in this game.