NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today that the Alliance fears that the conflict in Ukraine will escalate in the spring.
Source: Sputnik
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"Russia is now trying to 'freeze' the conflict, before launching a larger offensive in the spring," Stoltenberg said via video link at a conference on new geopolitical and economic strategies organized by the British newspaper "Financial Times".
Stoltenberg said that NATO allies must continue sending aid to Ukraine, because the conflict, which is expected to enter a calmer phase during the winter, will continue during the spring, reports the "Financial Times".
"The conditions for a diplomatic solution do not exist now. If we want a peaceful solution, we must continue to provide military support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said, adding that Russia has not shown a desire for a peaceful end to the conflict.
During his presentation, Stoltenberg emphasized that a possible "victory of Russia would cause serious consequences for the alliance and make NATO more vulnerable".
Asked to comment on the attacks on air bases by Ukrainian drones, the NATO Secretary General said he had no information about these specific incidents. "We see that Ukraine is conducting self-defense. We have to take into account the context. We see daily Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, critical infrastructure of Ukraine".
"And, of course, Kyiv has the right to self-defense," Stoltenberg said, adding that the Alliance's position is that NATO "supports Ukraine's right to self-defense as the sovereign state."
Previously, the Bloomberg agency reported the statement of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington did not help Ukraine to carry out strikes on the territory of Russia.
On December 5, Ukrainian forces tried to knock out long-range Russian aircraft, attacking the military airfields "Dyagilevo" in Ryazan Region and "Engels" in Saratov Region with Soviet-made reactive drones.
The Russian air defense managed to shoot down the drones.
The end of the conflict does not automatically mean the normalization of relations
The Secretary General believes that ending the conflict in Ukraine will not automatically lead to the normalization of relations between NATO and Moscow.
"We need to understand that the end of this war will not mean a return to good or normal relations with Russia. We need to be prepared for long-term complicated relations with Russia. This means that it is necessary to invest in our defense, strengthening the collective containment and defense of NATO," the Secretary General stressed.
In addition, according to his words, the question of ensuring the efficiency of the functioning of the weapons that have already been delivered to Ukraine, the delivery of ammunition, spare parts, as well as the technical maintenance of these types of weapons is also of great importance.
People despair when this clown comes out with a statement like this.He doesn't fear anything in the spring,he knows it's going to escalate in the spring because the Americans want an escalation and Zelensky remains like a "Thunderbird" marionette having his strings pulled by them.Problem is,there is no International Rescue here,just a population tired of conflict and being used as cannon fodder by Washington.Talks have been necessary for months because it's hard to believe the Russians wanted this to start,let alone continue but they obviously have a serious gripe about their people in Ukraine.Why else would Putin have done this? Surely he and subsequent rulers of Russia don't want to preside over a wasteland and nor should the Ukrainians. For pity's sake let the people live in peace and end this madness all of you!!
(CNEnd, 7 December 2022 23:32)
Stoltenberg..."if we want a peaceful solution we must continue to provide military support to Ukraine"....... Really....???
By sending more weapons into the conflict and not focusing and calling for peace talks.....???
But then again it was America/nato who instigated this war, so why would they want to stop the slaughter....??
Stoltenberg..."and of course Kiev has a right to self defence".... and nato "supports Ukraines right to self defence as a sovereign state"........
Oh Stoltenberg, stop with your verbal diarrhea. How many sovereign states has America/nato illegally attacked over the decades....???
Shut the f**k up Stoltenberg, you are a puppet of America with Washingtons hand up your a*s.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 7 December 2022 15:12)
I am pretty sure Russia is not planning any offensives now, because of the amount of tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery pieces they have lost in the last few months, thanks to Bayraktars, Javelins and superior western artillery pieces.
The biggest worry, is that in desperation, the Russians won't face the Ukrainians man to man on the battlefield, but instead will prefer to continue shelling Ukrainian towns and cities to rubble in order to try and get them to surrender, which it won't, but the country will be in ruins.
(Peter Sudyka, 7 December 2022 14:55)
Poor Jens. He is full of shit. There is no freezing of the conflict which is a projection or wishful thinking by the west. The Russians will start this winter and I doubt many will be left alive in the Ukrainian army by the time they are finished with them.
Who are these people in NATO that give this advice out? I wouldn't let them look after a mule let alone run a war. By the way that great victory in Kherson ha,ha,ah, has shown it was a trap by the Russians.
NATO officers are only good as doormen in front of hotels.
(sj, 7 December 2022 13:29)
Stoltenberg..."if we want a peaceful solution we must continue to provide military support to Ukraine"....... Really....???
By sending more weapons into the conflict and not focusing and calling for peace talks.....???
But then again it was America/nato who instigated this war, so why would they want to stop the slaughter....??
Stoltenberg..."and of course Kiev has a right to self defence".... and nato "supports Ukraines right to self defence as a sovereign state"........
Oh Stoltenberg, stop with your verbal diarrhea. How many sovereign states has America/nato illegally attacked over the decades....???
Shut the f**k up Stoltenberg, you are a puppet of America with Washingtons hand up your a*s.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 7 December 2022 15:12)
People despair when this clown comes out with a statement like this.He doesn't fear anything in the spring,he knows it's going to escalate in the spring because the Americans want an escalation and Zelensky remains like a "Thunderbird" marionette having his strings pulled by them.Problem is,there is no International Rescue here,just a population tired of conflict and being used as cannon fodder by Washington.Talks have been necessary for months because it's hard to believe the Russians wanted this to start,let alone continue but they obviously have a serious gripe about their people in Ukraine.Why else would Putin have done this? Surely he and subsequent rulers of Russia don't want to preside over a wasteland and nor should the Ukrainians. For pity's sake let the people live in peace and end this madness all of you!!
(CNEnd, 7 December 2022 23:32)
Poor Jens. He is full of shit. There is no freezing of the conflict which is a projection or wishful thinking by the west. The Russians will start this winter and I doubt many will be left alive in the Ukrainian army by the time they are finished with them.
Who are these people in NATO that give this advice out? I wouldn't let them look after a mule let alone run a war. By the way that great victory in Kherson ha,ha,ah, has shown it was a trap by the Russians.
NATO officers are only good as doormen in front of hotels.
(sj, 7 December 2022 13:29)
I am pretty sure Russia is not planning any offensives now, because of the amount of tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery pieces they have lost in the last few months, thanks to Bayraktars, Javelins and superior western artillery pieces.
The biggest worry, is that in desperation, the Russians won't face the Ukrainians man to man on the battlefield, but instead will prefer to continue shelling Ukrainian towns and cities to rubble in order to try and get them to surrender, which it won't, but the country will be in ruins.
(Peter Sudyka, 7 December 2022 14:55)
I am pretty sure Russia is not planning any offensives now, because of the amount of tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery pieces they have lost in the last few months, thanks to Bayraktars, Javelins and superior western artillery pieces.
The biggest worry, is that in desperation, the Russians won't face the Ukrainians man to man on the battlefield, but instead will prefer to continue shelling Ukrainian towns and cities to rubble in order to try and get them to surrender, which it won't, but the country will be in ruins.
(Peter Sudyka, 7 December 2022 14:55)
Poor Jens. He is full of shit. There is no freezing of the conflict which is a projection or wishful thinking by the west. The Russians will start this winter and I doubt many will be left alive in the Ukrainian army by the time they are finished with them.
Who are these people in NATO that give this advice out? I wouldn't let them look after a mule let alone run a war. By the way that great victory in Kherson ha,ha,ah, has shown it was a trap by the Russians.
NATO officers are only good as doormen in front of hotels.
(sj, 7 December 2022 13:29)
Stoltenberg..."if we want a peaceful solution we must continue to provide military support to Ukraine"....... Really....???
By sending more weapons into the conflict and not focusing and calling for peace talks.....???
But then again it was America/nato who instigated this war, so why would they want to stop the slaughter....??
Stoltenberg..."and of course Kiev has a right to self defence".... and nato "supports Ukraines right to self defence as a sovereign state"........
Oh Stoltenberg, stop with your verbal diarrhea. How many sovereign states has America/nato illegally attacked over the decades....???
Shut the f**k up Stoltenberg, you are a puppet of America with Washingtons hand up your a*s.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 7 December 2022 15:12)
People despair when this clown comes out with a statement like this.He doesn't fear anything in the spring,he knows it's going to escalate in the spring because the Americans want an escalation and Zelensky remains like a "Thunderbird" marionette having his strings pulled by them.Problem is,there is no International Rescue here,just a population tired of conflict and being used as cannon fodder by Washington.Talks have been necessary for months because it's hard to believe the Russians wanted this to start,let alone continue but they obviously have a serious gripe about their people in Ukraine.Why else would Putin have done this? Surely he and subsequent rulers of Russia don't want to preside over a wasteland and nor should the Ukrainians. For pity's sake let the people live in peace and end this madness all of you!!
(CNEnd, 7 December 2022 23:32)