Mark RutteSecretary General of NATO, warned this Monday of “the dangerous expansion” of the war in Ukraine after the entry into combat of North Korean soldiers in support of Russia in the Kursk region. Therefore, Rutte said that the allies’ support for Ukraine is “more important than ever.”
“We are working at full speed to fulfill the commitments made at the Washington summitand support for Ukraine is more important than ever, especially as we are witnessing the dangerous expansion of the war with North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine,” Rutte said in a statement to the press.
The Dutch politician spoke thus in an appearance without questions alongside the Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacuwho visited the headquarters of the Atlantic Alliance this Monday.
Rutte highlighted that the arrival of North Korean troops to Russia to fight against Ukrainian forces It adds to the supply of ammunition that that country provides to Moscowthe Iran drones and the dual-use products supplied by China.
“All of this,” Rutte said, “fuels Russia’s war machine.”. “We see how this war illustrates that our security is truly global,” added the NATO Secretary General.
Rutte also noted that Russia’s war “has underlined the need for strong air defensesand these remain a priority.” “That is why today we have also talked about the ways in which allies collaborate to keep Romania’s airspace safe,” he commented.
According to him, the repeated incursions of Russian drones and missiles into NATO airspace are “reckless, dangerous and unacceptable”and made it clear that the Alliance has already reinforced its air defenses on its eastern flank.
“NATO takes safety very seriously in the Black Sea region. “We are willing to protect and defend each ally,” he stressed.
For his part, Ciolacu agreed that “this approach is essential to credibly deter Russian threats.”
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