NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, commenting on the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, has stressed the need to take further steps to shift the trajectory of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Source: a column by Rutte for Politico, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Rutte noted that the presence of North Korean forces on European soil should prompt everyone to consider whether we are “on the verge of something far darker than the devastation that’s already been visited upon the people of Ukraine”.
He warned that the deepening military and economic ties between Russia and North Korea not only threaten Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security but also pose a threat to global security.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO member states have provided Ukraine with over 99% of all military support and are on track to fulfil their financial commitment of €40 billion in military aid this year, he said.
Quote: “What we need now is the political commitment to stay the course for the long haul. So far, our support has kept Ukraine in the fight. But we need to do much more in order to shift the conflict’s trajectory. We need to raise the cost for Putin and his enabling authoritarian friends.”
The NATO Secretary General added that it is also essential to further invest in relationships with Indo-Pacific partners.
“Backing Ukraine costs a fraction of our annual military budgets. That’s a small price to pay for peace. The question is, can we afford not to?” he asked rhetorically.
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