French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that NATO’s role in the Ukraine-Russia War is more important than ever, and that defense and deterrence issues of the Alliance will come to the fore at the NATO Summit to be held in Vilnius on 11-12 July. pointed.
Macron and Stoltenberg, who came together at the Elysee Palace in Paris, made evaluations to the journalists before they started their bilateral meeting.
Referring to the Ukraine-Russia War, Macron said that the role of NATO is more important than ever.
Referring to the assistance they provided to reform the Ukrainian army and increase its interoperability with NATO, Macron underlined that a way should be determined to embody the perspective of this country’s participation in the Alliance.
Stressing that Finland’s participation in NATO constitutes a great “gesture” in terms of giving a unity message, Macron also expressed his expectation for Sweden to join NATO.
“WE WILL MAKE DECISIONS TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY”
Pointing to the NATO Summit to be held in Vilnius, Stoltenberg said, “We will make decisions to protect our security in a more dangerous world.” said.
Speaking at the weekend about the rebellion of the Russian mercenary group Wagner against the Moscow administration, Stoltenberg stated that this is an internal matter of Russia.
“But this is an indication that Russian President Putin’s illegal war on Ukraine was a strategic mistake that deepened divisions in Russia and led to new tensions,” Stoltenberg said. used the phrase.
Emphasizing that Russia should not be taken lightly and that support to Ukraine should continue, Stoltenberg noted that Ukraine can be strong at the negotiation table to the extent of the land it can get back.
Stating that they will further strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense at the Vilnius Summit, Stoltenberg reminded that a high-level meeting will be held in Brussels with the participation of Turkey, Sweden and Finland regarding Sweden’s application for NATO membership.
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