NATO must be prepared for a long confrontation with Russia
NATO Secretary General warned on Friday, February 27th that member countries of this military alliance must be prepared for a long confrontation with Russia beyond the crisis caused by Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg emphasized during a joint press conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara that it is time for Turkey to approve Sweden and Finland’s membership request in NATO
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has been the most dangerous security crisis in Europe since the end of World War II, prompting NATO to review its military capabilities
The NATO Secretary General mentioned in part of his interview that Vladimir Putin seeks a different Europe, one in which he can control Russia’s neighbors and dictate his policies to them
Mr. Stoltenberg, while emphasizing the need for NATO member countries to be prepared for a long-term confrontation with Russia, added that this situation may change under the influence of a sudden event
