Given the protracted war in Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg one Increase in weapons production in the western military alliance reminded. “We need an enormous amount of ammunition. We need spare parts,” said the Norwegian in an interview with British radio station BBC 4. The maintenance of weapon systems that have already been delivered to Ukraine is at least as important as the debate about other weapons .
NATO must be prepared to support Ukraine in the long term, Stoltenberg added. There have been no signs from Russia that it has given up on its overriding goal of taking over Ukraine. “Ukrainian forces had the upper hand for several months. But we also know that Russia has mobilized many new forces, many of whom are now being trained.” He adds: “This indicates that they are ready to continue the war and possibly try to launch a new offensive.”
It is likely that this war will also end at the negotiating table, but the decisive factor for the outcome of such talks is the strength of Ukraine on the battlefield, says the NATO Secretary General. It is up to Kyiv to decide on what conditions to sit down at the negotiating table.