On the 24th, one month after Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, G7 = seven major countries and NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization will hold a series of summit meetings in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.

Of these, the NATO summit seems to have started after 6 pm Japan time and is discussing further military assistance to Ukraine.

The NATO summit began at its headquarters in Brussels after 6 pm Japan time, attended by the leaders of 30 member countries, including President Biden of the United States.



At the beginning of the meeting, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "It's a very important time for our security. We will unite to condemn the unjustified military invasion by Russia and support the unity of Ukraine's sovereignty and territory. He emphasized his willingness to unite and counter the threat of Russia.



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also expected to participate in some of the summits online for further military assistance.



Leaders are believed to be discussing further military assistance in preparation for such a situation, saying that Russia may use biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine.



It is also expected to discuss strengthening the defense posture of eastern Europe, which borders Russia and other countries, and confirm that NATO's multinational forces have been deployed in four countries, including Romania and Slovakia.



Leaders from Western countries are planning to hold a G7 summit on the 24th following the NATO meeting, and hope to show strong unity at the series of meetings and further increase the pressure on Russia.

What is NATO's position against Ukraine?

NATO = The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has strengthened its support for Ukraine since 2014, when Russia unilaterally annexed the Crimean Crisis in southern Ukraine.



It is said that Ukraine has improved its ability to defend itself by providing training and financial support to the Ukrainian army and providing weapons by some member countries.



On the other hand, Ukraine is not a member of NATO, so if even one member is attacked, it will be regarded as an attack on all member countries and will take measures such as counterattack, stipulating the exercise of collective self-defense. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty does not apply.



For this reason, NATO has stated that it will strengthen its support for Ukraine, but has explicitly denied sending troops from NATO member countries to Ukraine or setting up no-fly zones required by Ukraine.



Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on the 16th of this month, "If NATO takes action, it could lead to a full-scale war with Russia and worsen the situation. Our responsibility is to extend the conflict outside Ukraine. It's not about it, it's about preventing it. "



Also, regarding the response if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on the 15th of this month, "I do not speculate on how to respond militarily. I can say that NATO's main responsibility is It's about protecting member countries. "



Ukrainian President Zelensky has taken a critical position on this attitude of NATO and is seeking further support from NATO and the West.



On the 4th of this month, NATO expressed negative thoughts on setting a no-fly zone, saying, "Don't intentionally close the sky, even though we know that new attacks and sacrifices are inevitable. And allowed further bombing of Ukraine. "