Today, Tuesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union signed a declaration of cooperation and coordination, which includes a commitment to support Ukraine in confronting Russia.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the agreement aims to strengthen the partnership between the two parties against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as he described it.
"We want to raise cooperation to new heights, and we have many values and goals that unite us with the European Union," Stoltenberg said, adding that "the Russian regime wants a different Europe and control over its neighbors and sees democracy as a threat to it."
And the Secretary-General of NATO considered that Russia wants to threaten the unity of Europe's security, and said, "This will not happen," calling not to underestimate its strength, and stressed that "authoritarian regimes threaten our values through arming, spreading destructive ideas, and supporting extremist groups," as he put it.
For her part, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that they are working to respond to crises through many exercises and military movements to deter attacks, and confirmed the continuation of pressure on the Kremlin and the imposition of sanctions on the countries that support it.
She added in a press conference following the signing of the agreement that the European Union countries will enhance cooperation in confronting destructive technology.
In turn, European Council President Charles Mike said that the two sides agreed on more investments in the field of defense, stressing that a stronger Europe leads to a stronger NATO.