NATO Secretary -General Stoltenberg said that the Ukrainian war will not end quickly and must be prepared for long -term war.
Agence France -Presse reported that Stoltenberg published an interview article published on Sunday (September 17), a German media group FUNKE, stated that most war lasting time is longer than the expected.Therefore, "we must prepare for the long -term war of Ukraine."
The Russian and Ukraine War broke out in February 2022. So far, it has so far.It has continued for more than a year and a half. The Ukraine launched a counterattack operation in June this year, but as of now, the current obtainedProgress is limited.
Stoltenberg said that all countries hope to achieve peace as soon as possible, but they must also realize that if Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine will "no longer exist."Welcome to peace. "
Ukrainian President Zeleziski said in an interview with the media a few days ago that Make the psychological preparation of lasting war .
Stoltenberg: Ukraine will eventually join NATO
Stoltenberg also talked about the issue of Ukraine's joining NATO. He stated that "there is no doubt that Ukraine will eventually join NATO." At the NATO summit held in July this year, Ukraine has "moved closer to NATO"Essence"After the war, we need to provide security guarantee to Ukraine, otherwise history may repeat it."
Stoltenberg also said that Ukraine would join NATO, but the time point would not be "now".
In July of this year, when NATO leaders held a summit in the capital of Lithuania, they agreed to join NATO once they met some conditions in Ukraine.US and German officials have clearly stated that these conditions include reforms to protect democracy and the rule of law.