NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary General Stoltenberg, who is visiting Japan, gave a lecture in Tokyo and commented on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has continued for nearly a year, saying, "This war is not just a European crisis. It is a challenge to stability," he said, calling on Japan to continue to support Ukraine.
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Stoltenberg gave a lecture at Keio University in Tokyo on the 1st, saying, "About a year ago, President Putin launched a war of aggression to control Ukraine. This war is just a European war. It is not a crisis of the world, but a challenge to global security and stability."
``If President Putin wins, he will send a message to Moscow and Beijing that 'the purpose can be achieved through the use of brutal force,''' he said, calling on Japan to continue to support Ukraine. .
He also warned that China, which has deepened ties with Russia, is "promoting the development of long-range missiles and nuclear weapons, acting to dominate the South China Sea, and threatening Taiwan."
After that, he said, "We are expanding into cyberspace, Africa, the Arctic, and even trying to control the infrastructure of Europe. Security is a global issue that is not limited to one region." He emphasized the importance of cooperation.