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Stoltenberg urges increased defense spending to help Ukraine after latest wave of Russian attacks
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made this request on Tuesday Increase defense spending to help Ukraine This comes within the framework of the Atlantic Alliance summit to be held in Washington, following the latest wave of attacks by Russia which hit a children’s hospital in Kiev.
“It shows the brutality and significance of Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine Let’s support Ukraine in defending its right For self-defense,” he indicated together with US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken.
Stoltenberg expressed that partners are “intensifying their efforts in terms of defense investments.” “23 partners are investing more or at least 2 percent of their GDP in the defense sector. This is double what it was four years ago.”has added. For his part, Blinken has praised the role of the alliance, which seeks to prevent wars, de-escalate conflicts as well as make people “safer and more secure”. “An attack against one (of the members) is an attack on all (members),” he recalled. (Europa Press)