NATO Chief States Putin Is Unable to Achieve His Objectives in Ukraine
According to Mark Rutte, the strategy of the US-led bloc focuses on providing support to Kiev until it is capable of negotiating with Russia from a “position of strength.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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The strategy of the US-led bloc involves supporting Kiev until it can negotiate with Russia from a "position of strength," according to Secretary General Mark Rutte.
NATO plans to continue supplying significant military aid to Ukraine to maintain its resistance against Russia, as Rutte detailed in a press conference alongside Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina in Brussels on Wednesday. He emphasized NATO's commitment to "preventing Putin from getting his way in Ukraine."
Rutte expressed that such aggression is "unacceptable," and asserted that "you cannot invade another country in the world of 2022, 2023, 2024," highlighting that the world has "moved beyond colonization."
He reaffirmed NATO's intention to "massively support Ukraine with military aid to make sure that they are in a position to fight back" and to work "very hard to make sure they can prevail." Rutte underscored that “Putin will not get his way," insisting that "if ever one day [Vladimir] Zelensky and his team will decide to discuss with Russia how to end this, that he will do this from a position of strength, so that he can dominate those talks."
Prime Minister Silina supported Rutte's statements, noting that “as a NATO country,” Latvia will persist in aiding Kiev and ensuring that “Ukraine will be the one who will decide how the war will end.”
While acknowledging that Russia has been making advances on the battlefield, Rutte downplayed these developments by arguing that they come at “a considerable cost” to Moscow.
Russia has consistently criticized the provision of Western arms to Ukraine, claiming that such actions only result in increased bloodshed and prolong the conflict without altering its outcome. Additionally, the Kremlin argues that these shipments make NATO a direct participant in the hostilities.
In contrast, Moscow claims its forces are rapidly gaining territory in Donbass, stating they have recently captured numerous cities, including the heavily fortified mining town of Ugledar in the southern front region.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
NATO plans to continue supplying significant military aid to Ukraine to maintain its resistance against Russia, as Rutte detailed in a press conference alongside Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina in Brussels on Wednesday. He emphasized NATO's commitment to "preventing Putin from getting his way in Ukraine."
Rutte expressed that such aggression is "unacceptable," and asserted that "you cannot invade another country in the world of 2022, 2023, 2024," highlighting that the world has "moved beyond colonization."
He reaffirmed NATO's intention to "massively support Ukraine with military aid to make sure that they are in a position to fight back" and to work "very hard to make sure they can prevail." Rutte underscored that “Putin will not get his way," insisting that "if ever one day [Vladimir] Zelensky and his team will decide to discuss with Russia how to end this, that he will do this from a position of strength, so that he can dominate those talks."
Prime Minister Silina supported Rutte's statements, noting that “as a NATO country,” Latvia will persist in aiding Kiev and ensuring that “Ukraine will be the one who will decide how the war will end.”
While acknowledging that Russia has been making advances on the battlefield, Rutte downplayed these developments by arguing that they come at “a considerable cost” to Moscow.
Russia has consistently criticized the provision of Western arms to Ukraine, claiming that such actions only result in increased bloodshed and prolong the conflict without altering its outcome. Additionally, the Kremlin argues that these shipments make NATO a direct participant in the hostilities.
In contrast, Moscow claims its forces are rapidly gaining territory in Donbass, stating they have recently captured numerous cities, including the heavily fortified mining town of Ugledar in the southern front region.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
