Published September 21,2023
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks throughout an interview with Reuters, in the course of the 78th United Nations General Assembly on the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023. (REUTERS)
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg mentioned Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that his “main task” this week is to mobilize extra help for Ukraine in its warfare in opposition to Russia.
“If the United States is concerned about China and wants to pivot towards Asia, then you have to ensure that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin doesn’t win in Ukraine,” Stoltenberg advised the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think-tank.
The NATO chief argued that such a situation means “the second biggest army in Europe (Ukraine) on our side.”
“We’ll then have a weakened Russian army and also a Europe really stepping up for defense spending. That will make it easier for you to focus also on China,” he added.
He reiterated his help for Ukraine’s NATO membership sooner or later.
“Ukraine will become a member but I will say it’s even more important that we actually charted the way for how to achieve that goal. So, Ukraine is closer to NATO membership now than ever before,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr