NATO rallies support for Ukraine amid ammunition shortage

- Ukrainians still display enormous determination when defending their country. Yet, they are beginning to run low on ammunition, warned NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday after the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Alliance concluded.

The Ukrainians lack not bravery but ammunition. Stoltenberg said that we need to step up our efforts to provide this country with lasting support.

He assured that discussions focused on ensuring our support is placed on a firmer and more enduring foundation for the future. - All allies agreed that supporting Ukraine at this crucial time is essential. We share a common aim - he assured.

Today, the allies committed to enhancing plans for NATO to play a greater role in coordinating support and training. As the head of NATO added, these plans will materialise in the upcoming weeks.

The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization mentioned that NATO will take on a larger role in coordinating support and training for Ukraine.

In turn, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised, "we must do everything within our power to ensure that NATO continues as the most effective defense alliance in history".

- As we begin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Alliance, our retrospective will guide us. The efforts we invest today, tomorrow, and during the summit in Washington (9-11 July) are crucial in securing another 75 years for the alliance - Blinken articulated in a brief statement to the press on the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's anniversary.

- It's crucial to ensure that NATO continues as it has always been - the most effective defence alliance in history, without desiring territories of other states, committed to defending the territory of each of its members in a manner unprecedented in human history by assuring mutual support. If any of us fall victim to aggression, all will mobilize to aid. This approach, incidentally, is the most effective deterrent against aggression - summed up by the head of U.S. diplomacy.

He noted that the existence and operation of NATO demand the ongoing commitment of all its members.