NATO Secretary General's Statement: War in Ukraine Threatens America Too
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in a statement that appears to be an attempt to maintain Washington's military support for Ukraine in the new American government, argued that Russia's war against Ukraine also threatens the United States.
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in a statement that appears to be an attempt to maintain Washington's military support for Ukraine in the new American government, argued that Russia's war against Ukraine also threatens the United States.
Russia's growing cooperation with China, North Korea and Iran threatens Europe, the Indo-Pacific region and North America, Mark Rutte said on November 12. Speaking in Paris ahead of talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Rutte stressed the importance of transatlantic unity and continued support for Ukraine.
Speaking about relations between Russia and China, the head of NATO noted that Beijing supports the Russian economy, supports its defense industry and strengthens its voice on the world stage.
"We must do more than just support Ukraine on the battlefield. We must raise the price for Putin and his authoritarian threats by giving Ukraine the support it needs to change the trajectory of the conflict," Rutte was quoted as saying by the Voice of America.
Rutte also noted: "Russia's actions to share missile technology with North Korea could pose a direct threat to the United States, and we must maintain our unity... In this regard, we must maintain the strength of the transatlantic alliance."
Emmanuel Macron, in turn, stressed that he will continue to insist on providing assistance to Ukraine for as long as it takes. The French president called this the only way to negotiate peace for Ukraine. "I want to make it clear that when the time comes, nothing can be decided on Ukraine without Ukrainians and on Europe without Europeans," Macron stressed.
Reuters notes that NATO chief Mark Rutte's words in Paris, including about the importance of transatlantic ties, were clearly addressed to US President-elect Donald Trump, whose victory in the recent elections has raised concerns in Kyiv and other European capitals about Washington's continued support for Ukraine.
