NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: Weapons Supplies to Ukraine to Continue Regardless of Trump-Putin Meeting Outcomes
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has explicitly stated that assistance to Ukraine, including the supply of modern weaponry and military support, will persist regardless of the high-level diplomatic meetings taking place between U.S.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This indicates that NATO’s commitment to providing Ukraine with necessary defensive tools remains unwavering, independent of the results from the upcoming meetings scheduled for August 15.
Stoltenberg emphasized that the alliance’s support is aimed at ensuring Ukraine can maintain its ability to fight and remain in the best possible position for future negotiations or conflict resolution.He added that NATO is actively working on providing maximum support, including military equipment and strategic security guarantees, to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and interests.
This support is deemed vital regardless of the diplomatic developments occurring outside Ukraine’s borders.
The alliance’s unified stance remains intact, promising to bolster Ukraine’s strength and stability.
Regarding the potential start of peace negotiations, Stoltenberg underlined that Ukraine’s involvement is essential and cannot be ignored.
When asked if Ukraine’s exclusion from the forthcoming talks was acceptable, he stressed that issues of territorial integrity, security guarantees, and peace talks require Ukraine’s participation.Previous statements by Stoltenberg indicated that the Trump-Putin meeting would serve as a test of Vladimir Putin’s seriousness in ending the war, but negotiations are expected to continue with Ukraine’s participation regardless of the meeting’s outcome.