During a recent NATO summit in Brussels, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg outlined the alliance's stance regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Stoltenberg emphasized that NATO is not and will not be a party to the conflict but will continue to support Ukraine, a former Soviet Republic, financially and militarily against Russian aggression. He highlighted the importance of support for Ukraine as "an investment" in the alliance's own security, rather than charity. A proposal for creating a 100-billion-euro fund for Ukraine was discussed, with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius considering it worth exploring but important to prevent the doubling up of structures. However, Stoltenberg admitted the alliance might struggle to supply Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons. Furthermore, it was revealed by The New York Times that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO during the upcoming summit in Washington in July, as the alliance seeks to avoid direct involvement in Europe's largest military conflict since WWII while finding a middle ground to support Ukraine. The United States and Germany are notably opposed to Ukraine's immediate invitation to NATO, aiming instead to provide specific commitments.
The #USA & #Germany oppose invitation of #Ukraine to join #NATO, according to Olha Stefanyshyna, deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. "Absolutely all allies support this decision, except for two - the US & Germany," she said. 🧵1/3 https://t.co/9gb3BNSQqa
🇺🇸USA and 🇩🇪Germany remain opposed to offering 🇺🇦Ukraine a start to membership negotiations in Washington as they did at last year’s summit in Vilnius. But they do want to provide Ukraine with specific commitments they can deliver on, - NYT https://t.co/xrdmRvUZUa
The US and Germany oppose inviting Ukraine to NATO - The New York Times Officials in the US-led bloc are concerned that such a drastic move would "draw it into Europe's biggest land war since 1945", the paper said, adding that NATO was instead looking for a "middle way". https://t.co/Z5osQQ7pnc
A proposed $100 billion fund for Ukraine will "ensure fair burden sharing," says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg https://t.co/7GXcYPt63y
US and Germany opposed to inviting Ukraine into NATO – NYT The bloc wants to find a 'middle ground' in helping Kiev as it 'is in danger of losing the war,' the paper reports https://t.co/BYPRN4QHAU https://t.co/2cQF1kvk8S
As I predicted: "Ukraine won't be invited to NATO at Washington summit in order not to bring NATO into war – NYT. The United States and Germany have not changed their position on inviting Ukraine to join NATO, so this will not happen at the summit in Washington. Source: The New… https://t.co/Mit6EDZgpE
⚡️Ukraine will not be invited to NATO during the summit in Washington in July, The NYT reports. Diplomats note NATO's caution about admitting new members to avoid involvement in Europe's largest military conflict since WWII. Nonetheless, NATO seeks a "middle ground" to show… https://t.co/paI36YI4C0
#NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is not planning to send troops to #Ukraine, but will continue to support the former Soviet republic financially and militarily in its defense against #Russia. https://t.co/tEgaDa0t9b
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg admitted that the alliance may not be able to supply Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons to fight the Russian Armed Forces. Other statements by the NATO Secretary General today: ✅The Alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine;… https://t.co/kAKBdSMijf
#NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the group is not planning to send troops to #Ukraine but will continue to financially and militarily support the former Soviet Republic in its defense against #Russia. https://t.co/gqAZn0LlWL https://t.co/osZ70Ho2WD
NATO will not be a party to the conflict in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said on Thursday. https://t.co/zFRPG3QVSv
A proposal by #NATO Secretary General #JensStoltenberg to create a 100-billion-euro fund for Ukraine is worth considering, German Defense Minister #BorisPistorius says, adding it is, however, important to prevent the doubling up of structures. https://t.co/3fyfEGkEwJ
BRUSSELS NATO SUMMIT - STOLTENBERG: NATO IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE PARTY TO CONFLICT IN UKRAINE 🇺🇦
BRUSSELS NATO SUMMIT - STOLTENBERG: NATO IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE PARTY TO CONFLICT IN UKRAINE Yeah, sure, it is only a supplier, we got it.
'Are allies able to help Ukraine anymore in preparing for a Russian offensive if that were to come?' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: 'We need to mobilise more support in the coming days and weeks, that is an urgent need' https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/Onh0P2wuHV
"Support for Ukraine is Investment" - NATO Chief says Quiet Part Out Loud Jens Stoltenberg stressed Ukraine is not a charity, but that the military alliance is paying Kiev to benefit its own security - "an investment." Foreign ministers have been attending a two-day meeting at… https://t.co/F7Nf0H1qWZ