The EU and NATO pledged this Tuesday, January 10 to provide the Ukrainians with all the military means necessary to defend their homeland and discussions are planned ” next week “ on the types of weapons that can be supplied, the leaders of the two organizations announced.
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“Discussions are planned next week with the Ukrainians to see what types of weapons are needed and who among the allies is able to provide them”said Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg after signing a joint statement with the presidents of the EU institutions.
These discussions will take place within the framework of the Ramstein group (the contact group on the defense of Ukraine) created by the United States, he specified.
“Defend your territory”
“Russia has suffered heavy losses, but it should not be underestimated. It mobilizes more troops and equipment. She is ready to suffer to continue the war. Vladimir Putin has not changed his objective and we must prepare to support Ukraine in the long term”insisted Jens Stoltenberg. “Ukraine must receive all the military equipment it needs to defend its territory”argued European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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The Europeans were the first to supply military equipment to Ukraine shortly after the start of the conflict, recalled the President of the European Council Charles Michel. “Military support must continue to ensure Ukraine can defend itself”, affirmed the representative of the Member States. Of the 27 member countries of the EU, 21 are also members of NATO.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden submitted a joint application to join the Alliance in May, abandoning decades of military non-alignment.
