Defense ministers of NATO countries have decided after their two-day meeting to increase support for Ukraine, to prepare more weapons to strengthen its deterrence and defense.
This was announced by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg while addressing a press conference after a two-day meeting of defense ministers at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
He said the Alliance of Defense Ministers had taken decisions to further strengthen deterrence and defence, including new guidance for NATO’s defense planning.
“The new defense plan reflects the fact that we now live in a more dangerous world,” he said.
At the same time, with Russia’s aggressive behavior, the continued threat of terrorism and the challenges posed by China, it will lead to a change in capabilities for years to come that will keep the defense strong and credible.
Defense ministers also discussed ways to increase defense industrial capacity and replenish their arms and ammunition stockpiles, NATO Secretary General said.
He added that on Tuesday, the allies met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Ryzenkov to discuss the situation on the ground and Ukraine’s most urgent military needs.
Stoltenberg welcomed NATO allies’ pledges of support to Ukraine, including more heavy weapons and military training.
He also thanked allies for their significant contribution to NATO’s comprehensive aid package, which is providing Ukraine with food, fuel, medical supplies, anti-drone systems and water and land bridges.
Ministers also agreed to increase support for other vulnerable partners, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Moldova.
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