Ruthe: Russia’s operation weakens NATO

According to Isna, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday during his trip to Berlin and meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Schultz thanked this country for its military aid to Ukraine and said: “I am from Germany as the largest European donor of military aid. I thank Ukraine and saving lives on the battlefield.”

According to Deutsche Welle’s report, the NATO Secretary General claimed: “I am warning against Russia’s hybrid attacks against NATO allies, and Ukraine will not be the only front line of this war.”

While referring to Russia’s operation against Ukraine, Mark Rutte admitted: “Russia’s operation weakens, divides and divides NATO, but NATO is ready for preventive measures and defense against these threats.”

“National Interest” magazine wrote in a report about this on Monday: “Although NATO has the resources to protect Ukraine, the differences and factionalism among the members of this military alliance weaken NATO’s goals. “Also, NATO’s political will is currently not enough to guarantee Ukraine’s victory in the war against Russia, and this issue could lead to the destruction of Ukraine as an independent country.”

Referring to the 2024 NATO meeting in Washington DC, NATO Secretary General said: “The NATO meeting in Washington committed to the irreversible path towards NATO membership. “I know that one day Ukraine will become a member of NATO.”

Expressing hope that Germany will take measures to continue aid to Ukraine, Rutte said: “As a former prime minister, I know that it is not easy for governments to allocate funds and aid to Ukraine, but this action is necessary for our collective security.”

Since the beginning of Russian military operations in Ukraine (February 24, 2022), Western countries, including Germany, as the second supporter of Kyiv after the United States, have sent extensive financial aid and military equipment to Ukraine.

Russia has repeatedly asked the West to stop the “pumping” of arms to Ukraine and insists that the continuation of such a process will prolong the conflicts and hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.

On the eve of the 2024 US presidential election, the NATO Secretary General noted that whether “Kamala Harris” or “Donald Trump” win the election, we will work with them and ensure that the NATO alliance remains united. I have no doubt that they do not want to repeat the mistake of the First World War and withdrawal from Europe.

There is no need for new decisions about Ukraine

During this meeting, the German chancellor emphasized Berlin’s military support to Kiev and said: “Germany’s military spending has doubled in the last seven years, and I also promise to resolutely continue on this path.” Europe will also make significant investments in this direction in the coming years.”

Regarding Ukraine’s membership in NATO, Shults emphasized: “Decisions were made at the NATO meeting in 2023 in Vilnius and 2024 in Washington regarding the war in Ukraine, and now there is no need for new decisions because the situation has not changed.”

More than 2 and a half years have passed since the war in Ukraine and there is still no prospect of peace in this country. This is while some western countries, especially the United States of America, instead of focusing on diplomatic solutions to resolve this conflict, insist on sending financial and military aid to Kiev, and on the other hand, Russia has repeatedly pointed out that the continuation of such a process will only increase this war. It makes it longer.

In the end, Shults emphasized, referring to Ukraine’s weapons and ammunition: “Currently, the most important thing is that Ukraine’s weapons do not run out.”

Although the Western countries are scrambling to partially compensate for the lack of weapons for Ukraine, the country is facing a difficult situation in terms of lack of forces on the battlefield.

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