NATO: No change in Russia’s plans

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg attended a conference in Arendal, Norway. According to local media reports of his remarks in Norwegian, Stoltenberg said there are no signs that Russia has given up on its goal of controlling all of Ukraine.

Stating that Russia continues to use the nuclear threat to divide and intimidate the West and end its support for Ukraine, Stoltenberg said he is “absolutely confident that if Russia sees an opportunity to win militarily to take control of all of Ukraine, it will do so.” will do”. that.” He did.

Emphasizing that it is important to understand that if Russia stops fighting, there will be peace, but if Ukraine stops fighting, it will be wiped out, Stoltenberg reiterated that they will continue to support Ukraine.

“UKRAINE WILL DECIDE ON THE TERMS OF PEACE”

Stoltenberg also responded to a question about the critical words of cabinet director Stian Jenssen that “Ukraine can become a NATO member in exchange for ceding part of its territory to Russia.”

Stating that Jenssen corrected his statements, Stoltenberg stressed that there was no change in NATO’s policy supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

To the question of the AA correspondent, NATO confirmed that Stoltenberg attended the conference, but did not share any content.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg often reiterates that the Alliance supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity, that membership is possible only after the war, and that it is up to Ukraine to decide under what conditions peace will be achieved.