NATO chief: New command a "game changer" for Ukraine
NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine command, as promised by Mark Rutte, will "make a real difference" for Kiev. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Mark Rutte asserted that a new NATO command, dedicated to coordinating Western military assistance to Ukraine, will assist Kiev in gaining an advantage on the battlefield against Russia.
Rutte, who recently became NATO's secretary-general after more than a decade as the prime minister of the Netherlands, expressed these views during his inaugural visit to the NATO Security Assistance and Training Ukraine command in Wiesbaden, Germany. He was joined by American General Christopher Cavoli, NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe, along with other high-ranking officials.
During the visit, Rutte met with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and engaged with troops, commending their efforts. He stated that the new command would “make a real difference for Ukraine on the battlefield and ‘for our own security,’” as noted in a NATO press release.
Rutte also addressed worries that the center might become a target for Russia, asserting confidence that NATO would be able to “defend itself if someone just raises a finger,” according to reports from German media.
NSATU, announced by former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in July, comprises around 700 personnel and aims to provide military training and equipment to Ukraine, as allocated by NATO and its partners. Its establishment aligns with concerns over a potential return to power of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has frequently lambasted the West's strategy regarding the Ukraine conflict, vowing to reduce support for Kiev and end hostilities rapidly if elected.
Russia has persistently condemned the flow of Western weapons to Kiev, arguing that such assistance only prolongs the conflict while positioning NATO as a direct participant in the fighting. In early September, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that Moscow’s recent advances on the front lines could be quantified in square kilometers in Donbass. He pointed out that Kiev’s significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region failed to distract Moscow’s forces.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
Rutte, who recently became NATO's secretary-general after more than a decade as the prime minister of the Netherlands, expressed these views during his inaugural visit to the NATO Security Assistance and Training Ukraine command in Wiesbaden, Germany. He was joined by American General Christopher Cavoli, NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe, along with other high-ranking officials.
During the visit, Rutte met with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and engaged with troops, commending their efforts. He stated that the new command would “make a real difference for Ukraine on the battlefield and ‘for our own security,’” as noted in a NATO press release.
Rutte also addressed worries that the center might become a target for Russia, asserting confidence that NATO would be able to “defend itself if someone just raises a finger,” according to reports from German media.
NSATU, announced by former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in July, comprises around 700 personnel and aims to provide military training and equipment to Ukraine, as allocated by NATO and its partners. Its establishment aligns with concerns over a potential return to power of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has frequently lambasted the West's strategy regarding the Ukraine conflict, vowing to reduce support for Kiev and end hostilities rapidly if elected.
Russia has persistently condemned the flow of Western weapons to Kiev, arguing that such assistance only prolongs the conflict while positioning NATO as a direct participant in the fighting. In early September, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that Moscow’s recent advances on the front lines could be quantified in square kilometers in Donbass. He pointed out that Kiev’s significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region failed to distract Moscow’s forces.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
