Stoltenberg: "NATO will support Ukraine as long as necessary"

"We are determined to support Ukraine, we are ready to help it in the long term and as long as necessary."

This is what NATO secretary general,

, declared on his arrival at the

the Atlantic Alliance in Brussels. 

"In recent weeks we have seen the largest escalation since the war began", with "Russia mobilizing tens of thousands of soldiers, perpetrating indiscriminate attacks on citizens and threatening the use of nuclear power. This is the most serious escalation. from February ", he added announcing that there will also be a meeting with the Ukrainian minister Reznikov and also a dinner with NATO ministers where" we will discuss how to increase this support with top priority for

for Ukraine ". 

"We will address the

and how to replenish our stocks, of ammunition and weapons, because the Allies have provided support to Ukraine by reducing NATO stocks. Therefore, I expect the ministers to agree to revise the guidelines. for stocks and also to engage more with industry, "said Stolteneberg who sent a message to Lukashenko.

"I expect

in this war. We have seen Belarus being used as a base for missile launches and air strikes against Ukraine and President Lukashenko should stop supporting the efforts of the Russian war, "he said.

On nuclear fears, he added: "We have seen the hypotheses regarding the use of low-range nuclear weapons in Ukraine and we have clearly communicated to Moscow that this would have serious consequences for Russia" which is aware that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought ".

Of course, he continued, "we are also closely monitoring Russia's nuclear position. We have not seen any change in Russia's nuclear position but we will remain vigilant and continue to monitor closely because nuclear threats, nuclear rhetoric and veiled threats from Russia they are dangerous and reckless ". 

Yesterday, at a press conference, Stoltenberg declared that "it is important for all of us that Ukraine wins the battle, the war against the Russian invading forces. Because if Putin wins, it would not only be a great defeat for the Ukrainians, but it would be a dangerous defeat for all of us, it would make the world more dangerous and it would make us more vulnerable to further Russian aggression. " 

These statements, which Kremlin spokesman

said today , quoted by Ria Novosti, can be considered a recognition of the fact that NATO is fighting on the side of Ukraine.