NATO chief Stoltenberg reacts to blackouts in Ukraine
Blackouts in Ukraine as a result of the Russian attack on November 23 is “a horrific start to the winter", according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Sky News reported on the NATO chief’s statement.
According to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin is resorting to terrorizing the civilian population, because his army is losing on the battlefield.
"President Putin is failing in Ukraine. And he is responding with more brutality. Waves of deliberate missile attacks on cities and civilian infrastructure. Depriving Ukrainians of heat, light, and food. This is a horrific start to the winter for Ukraine," Stoltenberg said.
He emphasized that NATO will support Ukraine as long as necessary.
"Yes, we are all paying a price for Russia’s war against Ukraine. But the price we pay is in money. While the price Ukrainians pay is in blood. And if we let Putin win, all of us will pay a much higher price, for many years to come. If Putin and other authoritarian leaders see that force is rewarded, they will use force again to achieve their goals. That would make our world more dangerous. And all of us more vulnerable. So it is in our security interest to support Ukraine," said the NATO Secretary General.
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