NATO boosts coordination of arms deliveries to Ukraine amid tensions
13 June 2024 07:06, updated: 13 June 2024 08:47
On Wednesday, the Alliance will take over the coordination of arms deliveries to Ukraine, announced by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. On Thursday, a two-day meeting of defence ministers of Alliance countries will begin in Brussels.
"I expect that Ministers will approve a plan for NATO to lead the coordination of security assistance and training to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
This plan, according to the Reuters agency, is designed to ensure the mechanism of military assistance for Ukraine remains intact in case the NATO-sceptic Donald Trump wins a second term as President of the USA.
NATO's chief also called on allies to sustain the current financial and military support level for Ukraine, which amounts to around €40 billion annually.
"Russia's actions will not stop us from supporting Ukraine"
Stoltenberg also addressed Russian attempts to destabilise NATO countries.
"Allies are taking decisive measures – making arrests and launching legal proceedings; Collectively, we are stepping up the protection of critical infrastructure, as well as the exchange of information and intelligence," Stoltenberg stated. He added that "Russia's actions will not stop us from supporting Ukraine."
Amid increasing hostile rhetoric regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons, NATO's Secretary-General declared that the Alliance is adapting its arsenal to the changing global security situation. He mentioned that significant progress has been made in this area.
On Thursday in Brussels, the NATO-Ukraine Council and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group—a platform led by the USA that coordinates military aid for Ukraine—will also meet.
