As the ‘brutal anniversary’ of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine approaches, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed grave concern over Moscow’s chances of winning a “special military operation” during the Munich conference.
Speaking at the conference where nearly 700 top foreign dignitaries, including US Vice President Kamala Harris, were due to attend, the NATO chief said, “Some worry that our support to Ukraine increases the risk. Let me be clear: No risk. No – free choice, but the biggest risk if Putin wins.”
the world is more vulnerable
“It will make the world more dangerous and make us more vulnerable,” Russian news agency TASS quoted a top NATO official as saying during the conference on Saturday.
He underlined that the world needed to provide more lethal weapons to the war-torn country and urged the international community to provide maximum assistance to Ukraine. He said, “We must give Ukraine what they need to thrive and win as a sovereign, independent nation in Europe.”
The security environment will change forever
The Secretary-General argued that even if the war ends tomorrow, our security environment has changed for a long time. He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a separate Europe where Russia controls its neighbors.
“We also know that Beijing is watching closely to see what price Russia pays, or the reward it receives, for its aggression,” Stoltenberg said. optional.
The Secretary-General also stressed the importance of flexibility. “Not too long ago, many argued that importing Russian gas was purely an economic issue,” he said, adding that “we should not make the same mistakes with China and other authoritarian regimes.”
Stoltenberg highlighted that, “The most important lesson from the war in Ukraine is that North America and Europe must stand together,” stressing that “without NATO, there is no security in Europe.” “
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