Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato chief urges ‘multi-year’ support for Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg, arriving for Nato meeting, says any delays in support has ‘consequences on the battlefield as we speak’Asked about Stoltenberg’s proposal for a multiyear Nato aid package for Ukraine, another senior European diplomat told us:Allied support to Ukraine is a fraction of the resources needed for deterrence and defence of North Atlantic area and yet the successful defence of Ukraine greatly impacts the overall cost of Nato’s defence.Serious long-term support of Ukraine requires predictable, equitable and robust allocation of resources.We must ensure reliable and predictable security assistance to Ukraine for long haul so that we rely less on voluntary contributions and more on NATO commitments, less on short term offers and more on multiyear pledges.Therefore, ministers will discuss how NATO could assume more responsibility for coordinating military equipment and training for Ukraine, anchoring this within a robust NATO framework. We will also discuss a multiyear financial commitment to sustain our support. Continue reading...
Jens Stoltenberg, arriving for Nato meeting, says any delays in support has ‘consequences on the battlefield as we speak’
Asked about Stoltenberg’s proposal for a multiyear Nato aid package for Ukraine, another senior European diplomat told us:
Allied support to Ukraine is a fraction of the resources needed for deterrence and defence of North Atlantic area and yet the successful defence of Ukraine greatly impacts the overall cost of Nato’s defence.
Serious long-term support of Ukraine requires predictable, equitable and robust allocation of resources.
We must ensure reliable and predictable security assistance to Ukraine for long haul so that we rely less on voluntary contributions and more on NATO commitments, less on short term offers and more on multiyear pledges.
Therefore, ministers will discuss how NATO could assume more responsibility for coordinating military equipment and training for Ukraine, anchoring this within a robust NATO framework. We will also discuss a multiyear financial commitment to sustain our support. Continue reading...
