NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has admitted this Western countries have run out of ammunition as they support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
He stressed that the military industry has ramped up the production of military goods in response to Russia’s escalation of the conflict.
As for the latest news about the delivery of weapons to Ukraine by the United States and Great BritainStoltenberg stressed, it’s just as important to ensure that the systems provided work as intended, that is. have enough ammo and spare parts.
Troops operating the systems must be properly trained, he underlined.
The statement from the NATO chief came later today The European Union and NATO have signed a new declaration of cooperation during a ceremony held at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels.
The declaration was signed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, TASS reports.
The parties have not yet disclosed the content of the agreement.
Earlier, “France Press” reported, referring to the document, that The EU and NATO intend to enhance defense cooperation during the conflict in Ukraine. According to the agency, the document states that the two countries are committed to taking their partnership “to the next level” and mobilizing “all available common tools, be they political, economic or military, to achieve common goals”.
For her part, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s security was questioned and “threatened”, underlining that Russia is the “most immediate” threat to the continent.
However, he noted that the threat from Moscow is not the only one facing Europe.
Von der Leyen warned of China’s alleged attempts to “reshape the international order in its favor” and stressed that the EU and NATO must respond to such actions. She assured it too The EU will continue to sanction countries that provide military support to Russia, such as Iran and Belarus.
Putin wanted less NATO, but will get more, as well as more EU, said the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
“Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought NATO and the EU closer together than ever before. Both organizations have rewarded their strategies related to our future security – the European strategic compass and NATO’s strategic concept – with more ambition” , he stressed.
