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Rutte: NATO will do what’s necessary to ensure Ukraine’s victory

The NATO chief said that the Alliance won’t be intimidated by Russia’s threats.
byYuri Zoria
15/10/2024
2 minute read
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Mark Rutte as Dutch Prime Minister in 2017. Photo: Flickr/EU2017EE Estonian Presidency
Rutte: NATO will do what’s necessary to ensure Ukraine’s victory

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has reaffirmed the alliance’s unwavering support for Ukraine during his first visit to NATO’s Ukraine mission headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, according to Reuters. The visit, which took place on 14 October, highlighted NATO’s commitment to coordinating Western military aid to Kyiv and its stance against Russian threats.

Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia’s threat to NATO and EU countries continues to grow, with numerous officials and intelligence reports highlighting a range of dangers, from military confrontation to hybrid warfare tactics. Earlier, EU defense leaders have warned of the possibility of a direct military conflict with Russia within the next decade.

Speaking to Reuters and German public radio Hessischer Rundfunk, Rutte emphasized NATO’s determination to support Ukraine, stating,

“The message (to Russian President Vladimir Putin) is that we will continue, that we will do what’s necessary to make sure that he will not get his way, that Ukraine will prevail.”

The NATO chief visited Clay Barracks, the US base hosting the headquarters of the new NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) mission. This initiative is set to gradually take over the coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine from the United States. The move is seen as an effort to safeguard the aid mechanism against potential Donald Trump’s presidency in the US.

During his visit, Rutte also welcomed the US decision to deploy long-range missiles to Germany temporarily from 2026, announced in July, which is intended to counter is described as a threat posed by Russian missiles stationed in locations such as Kaliningrad.

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