The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said last night that NATO has deployed elements of its forces for rapid response on the land, sea, and air.
He emphasized that these forces would defend every inch of NATO territory and would continue to support Ukraine, as well as other countries in the region threatened by Russia – including Georgia, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
”To help them succeed in their democratic reforms and to seek the path they have freely chosen,” Stoltenberg added.
He says the security block has already strengthened its defenses and that the United States (U.S.), Canada, and European nations have already deployed thousands of troops in the region.
More than 100 fighter jets are now operating at 30 defense locations in Europe, accompanied by more than 120 ships and three strike groups of carriers, Stoltenberg states.
Further, he mentioned that the Russian invasion has caused great suffering to the people and claims that Western leaders must ”be ready to do more, even if it means we have to pay the price because we are in it in the long run.”
”The world will hold Russia and Belarus accountable for their actions. Russia as the aggressor, Belarus as the initiator,” he added.
Stoltenberg stated that the Kremlin’s goals are not limited to Ukraine, adding that Russia demanded legally binding agreements to stop further NATO expansion.
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Source: Klix.ba
