NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Europe to increase its arms production to support Ukraine and prevent "potentially decades of confrontation" with Moscow, highlighting the urgency amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. This comes amid concerns over the West's current inability to supply sufficient weaponry to Ukraine, as stated by John Mearsheimer, noting "The West doesn’t have the weaponry available." Stoltenberg emphasized that "NATO does not seek war with Russia. However, we must prepare for a confrontation that could last decades." Reports indicate that without increased Western support, including from the USA, Ukraine faces critical shortages in air defense missiles, risking a "cascade collapse" on the front lines. The New York Times, citing American officials, noted the Ukrainian Army's air defense shells could last until March only if new supplies are not secured. Additionally, the situation is described as 'very difficult' by Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, who stressed the critical need for a significant increase in the supply of arms and ammunition to counter Russia's aggression, further complicated by the influx of weapons from Iran and North Korea to Russia, which has "altered the front line dynamics."
Due to a lack of Western aid, Ukraine will have to face a 🇷🇺army with fewer resources, which creates a risk of retreat, a senior NATO official told FT. “For Ukrainians, this is a desperate situation on the front line, much worse than they make it out to be,”source said @theUBN
The Secretary of the Council for National Security and Defense of Ukraine Alexei Danilov stated that the situation on the front line is "very difficult". According to him, if the West does not significantly increase the supply of weapons and ammunition, the situation will become…
🇪🇺⚡ NATO urges high-tempo arms production, but admits it sees no imminent threat NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on the bloc’s members to increase defense production in anticipation of potential ‘confrontation’ with Russia ‘that could last decades', despite… https://t.co/EtLhvUdcSv
"Delays in Western security assistance may lead to significant Ukrainian air defense missile shortages that could allow Russian forces to bomb Ukrainian forces or even front-line cities more aggressively." https://t.co/JY78fqU0jh
⚡️Danilov warns of worsening battlefield situation if West won't increase weapons supply. National Security and Defense Council secretary said weapons supplies by Iran and North Korea changed the front-line situation.
NATO Chief Warns Conflict With Russia Could Last ‘Decades’, Demands West Increase Arms Production https://t.co/oP3wzztUcE
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine's NSDC, stresses the critical need for increased weapons supply to counter ongoing Russia's aggression. The influx of weapons from Iran and North Korea to Russia has altered the front line dynamics, he says. https://t.co/esDtAowvnl
"The situation on the front line is 'very difficult'. Ukrainian troops need weapons, weapons and once again weapons," Danilov told the Portuguese news agency Lusa According to him, if the West does not significantly increase the supply of arms and ammunition, the situation will… https://t.co/t70lG9nt4u
"The F-16, if it comes to Ukraine, will become an imminent target for Russia. Therefore, we must do everything to ensure that the infrastructure being prepared is adapted. This is not a very simple process, especially when we are under daily shelling," Air Force spokesman Yuriy… https://t.co/xwZNNqA37Y
NATO-Russia confrontation ‘could last decades’ – Stoltenberg Read more: https://t.co/RKhoKeJO3w https://t.co/PRZ8y7aMXW
Ukraine running out of ammunition – FT Kiev is 'struggling' to hold the line due to a shortage of shells and troops https://t.co/Rny8C3jfhM https://t.co/OYa5meCM6P
Critical Ukrainian shortages of air defense missiles could permit Russian forces to operate aircraft, especially manned aircraft that generally carry heavier payloads, closer to and beyond the current frontline in Ukraine at scale. https://t.co/yQzgt0CCY1
NEW: Delays in Western security assistance may lead to significant Ukrainian air defense missile shortages that could allow Russian forces to bomb Ukrainian forces or even front-line cities more aggressively. (1/2) https://t.co/0J6aUY3UMc
Stoltenberg warns NATO: brace for decades-long Russia standoff https://t.co/fTiEGrUiOV
🇺🇦 Europe must shift to wartime weapons production to deter Russian aggression and help Ukraine, the secretary general of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, said. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/GnCClKkamu https://t.co/UM4pvQdY6t
Ukrainian Army left air defense shells until March, if there are no new supplies, writes The New York Times citing the assessment of American officials Without the help of the USA, the interlocutors of the publication, as well as Western analysts, «cascade collapse» on the front… https://t.co/O5opieVfGT
BREAKING: ⚡ NATO plans to wage its war against Russia for decades Stoltenberg called for preparations for confrontation with Russia for decades "NATO does not seek war with Russia. However, we must prepare for a confrontation that could last decades" he said. This means that… https://t.co/0UvF6brd0D
“The West doesn’t have the weaponry available to give to the Ukrainians now, or any time in the short term, or over the next years.” 🖊️ John Mearsheimer https://t.co/XNYMESgNvD
#NATO’s secretary general has called on Europe to increase its arms production to support #Ukraine and prevent “potentially decades of confrontation” with Moscow. https://t.co/AWjWiFRW5P