NATO is “working at pace” to follow through on its commitments made to Ukraine earlier this year during the bloc’s annual summit, said Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
“At NATO, we are working at pace to deliver on the commitments made at the Washington summit – and support for Ukraine is as important as ever,” Rutte stated on Monday.
In the summit’s declaration, NATO members emphasized their “unwavering commitment to Ukraine as a sovereign, democratic, independent state” and pledged to provide long-term support to Kyiv.
After the Biden administration granted Ukraine permission to target deep inside Russia with long-range missiles, Rutte addressed the growing escalation by Moscow and its allies.
“We see the dangerous expansion of the war, with North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine. This comes on top of the supply of ammunition that North Korea provides, the drones from Iran and the dual-use goods supplied by China, all of which fuel Russia’s war machine,” Rutte added.
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