“Ukraine faces relentless shelling targeting civilian areas and critical infrastructure. Russia is also making frontline gains, albeit at a high cost. It could be Ukraine’s worst winter since 2022.” It is the statement made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after a ministerial meeting on December 3-4 in Brussels.
Rutte stated that NATO allies will support Kyiv, adding, “Ministers agreed on a set of proactive measures to counter Russia’s hostile and cyber activities.”
“These include enhanced intelligence exchanges, more exercises, better protection of critical infrastructure, improved cyber defenses, and tougher action against Russia’s shadow fleet of oil-exporting vessels. And we will work closely with the EU on these issues,” said Mark Rutte.
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In the same context, the NATO chief added that “Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine threatens us all.”
“We will continue to stand together – Europe and North America – with our international partners to keep 1 billion people safe. (…) We have discussed what more Allies can do to provide critical munitions and air defense as Russia escalates its attacks and expands its war with North Korean troops and weapons. The Allies are working to fulfill their financial commitment of €40 billion in security assistance to Ukraine by 2024. But we need to do more than keep Ukraine fighting. We must provide enough support to change the trajectory of this conflict once and for all,” Rutte concluded.
At a press briefing on Tuesday (December 3), Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression, stating: “The situation on the battlefield is difficult, and we must do all we can to get more military aid to Ukraine.”
In response, Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine urgently needs 19 additional air defense systems to protect its strategic energy goals and that Kyiv expects a “historic decision” following the meeting.