NATO chief warns of rising global threats amid Ukraine crisis
During a meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Russia, in collaboration with China, North Korea, and Iran, poses a threat to Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and North America.
- Russia, in collaboration with China, North Korea, and Iran, threatens Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and North America - warned NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Rutte and Macron discussed the current challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance. The Secretary General emphasised the need to preserve NATO's strength in response to rising international tensions.
Declaration of support for Ukraine
- We must maintain the strength of our North Atlantic Alliance. The challenge we face now is support for Ukraine - he stated. He pointed out that Kiev is preparing for the most difficult winter since the full-scale Russian aggression began in February 2022.
The Secretary General remarked that NATO should undertake additional actions to alter the course of the war. According to him, the Alliance "must do more than just allow Ukraine to fight." The AFP agency assessed that this declaration by the Secretary General is related to the presidential elections in the United States, in which Donald Trump emerged victorious.
France's involvement in helping Ukraine
The head of the Alliance expressed gratitude to France for its involvement in NATO's activities and its assistance to Ukraine.
Many Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in France. Furthermore, Paris has pledged to deliver Dassault Mirage fighter jets to Kiev at the start of next year. It remains uncertain whether this will involve three or six aircraft, as reported by French media.
