Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg has advised Western countries to keep supporting Ukraine “even if the costs are high”.
Recall that Ukraine has repeatedly urged Western countries to step up their deliveries of arms since the February 24 offensive, despite Russian warnings that it could trigger a wider conflict.
The NATO chief warns that the war in Ukraine could last “for years” as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed his forces would not give up the south of the country to Russia after he visited the frontline there.
Stoltenberg, therefore, urged Western countries yesterday to be ready to offer long-term military, political and economic support to Kyiv during a grinding war.
“We must be prepared for this to last for years,” Stoltenberg told the German daily newspaper Bild.
“We must not weaken our support of Ukraine, even if the costs are high – not only in terms of military support but also because of rising energy and food prices.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a similar warning, urging sustained support for Kyiv or risking “the greatest victory for aggression” since World War II.
