The war in Ukraine could last ‘months or even years’, warns NATO

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On the eve of an extraordinary summit which brings together foreign ministers of NATO member countries in Brussels, its secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, felt on Wednesday the need to prepare for a long-term conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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We need to be realistic and realize that it can go on for a long time, for months or even years. And that is why we must also be prepared for the long term in our support for Ukraine, maintaining sanctions or strengthening our defenses.did he declare.

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Although Russia’s offensive is focused on eastern Ukraine, NATO does not see it no indication showing that Russian President Vladimir Putin has renounced taking control of the entire Ukrainian territory, he argued.

Russia recently withdrew its troops from the kyiv region and Cherniguiv, after saying two weeks ago it wanted to “focus its efforts on the liberation of the Donbas”, a partially controlled area of ​​eastern Ukraine. of pro-Russian separatists since 2014. However, many fear a simple strategic retreat.

Whatever the date of the end of the war will have long -term implications for our security.underlined Mr. Stoltenberg. Because we have seen cruelty. We have seen President Putin’s willingness to use military force to achieve his goals.

And it has changed the reality of security in Europe for many, many years.

A quote from Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General

The removal of Russian kits from the suburbs of the capital has shed light on the tragic scene, especially in Boutcha, which has reaped cases in Moscow of war crimes by the international community. Other suburbs of the liberated region of Kyiv have also revealed massive destruction, for example in the village of Borodianka.

During their two-day meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the transatlantic alliance’s foreign ministers should discuss follow-up on the strategy that will be used to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invader.

In addition to the defense systems already provided by Western countries, Ukraine is asking for tanks and aircraft, among other things. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has turned down his request to see his country join the NATO ranks, has called in vain for the establishment of a no-fly zone. Alliance members say they fear the aggravation that World War III will bring.

Support for other partners vulnerable to Russian pressurein particular Georgia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which are also not members of the organization, will be the menu for discussions, according to the NATO website.

The partners, who will eventually be joined by their counterparts from Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, as well as the High Representative of the European Union, will also review increasing shrinkage of authoritarian powers against international policy-based order.

With information from Washington Post

Source: Radio-Canada

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