NATO Secretary General warns US House of Representatives on China’s power gain if Russia wins Ukraine war

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Stoltenberg warned the US House of Representatives on Wednesday that China would gain power if Russia wins the war in Ukraine, urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a “very important” Ukraine aid bill. I appealed for it to pass. Photographed in April 2022 (2024 Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo)

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Stoltenberg warned the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday that China would gain power if Russia wins the war in Ukraine, warning the U.S. House of Representatives that “extremely He called for the passage of an important “Ukraine aid bill.”

“We hope that the U.S. House of Representatives will agree to help Ukraine. This is not charity, it’s an investment in our security,” Stoltenberg told Reuters in an interview.

Stoltenberg said that in addition to Europe, Canada is also stepping up support for Ukraine, noting that the combined support of Europe and Canada exceeds that of the United States.

Still, U.S. support “remains extremely important,” he said, adding, “If Russian President Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, it will send a message to not only Putin but other authoritarians that they can use military force to get what they want.” The letter will also be sent to the instructor,” he warned. China is closely monitoring what is happening in Ukraine, he said, adding that “now it’s Ukraine that’s being invaded, but tomorrow it could be Taiwan.”

Regarding the debate over Europe’s defense dependence on the United States in response to former President Trump’s remarks about the possibility of not defending NATO member states from external attack, he said, “The European Union (EU) “We cannot protect Europe. 80% of NATO’s defense spending is provided by non-EU NATO allies,” he said, warning against Europe embarking on defense alone.

He added that Europe’s security clearly depends on other countries such as the United States, Canada, Turkey, Norway, and Iceland, and added that “any attempt to separate Europe from North America will lead to Europe’s disintegration.” pointing out. He acknowledged that NATO member states in Europe need to make further efforts to strengthen their defense capabilities, and said that such efforts must be carried out within a transatlantic framework.

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2024-02-14 16:37:00