US: Resolute to defend ‘every centimeter of NATO territory, if and when needed’

The determination to defend “every centimeter of NATO territory, if and when necessary”, emphasized the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in the joint statements he made with the Secretary General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg before the start of the second day of the alliance’s defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels.

Mr. Austin emphasized that support to Ukraine will continue as long as necessary and added that “the alliance is the necessary forum for consultation, decision-making and action when it comes to regional security and transatlantic security.”

Finally, the US Secretary of Defense meaningfully noted that he looks forward to welcoming “Finland and Sweden in the Alliance sometime in the future”. Ankara continues to present obstacles to the two states joining the Alliance.

The Secretary General of NATO spoke for a “strong message” from the UN and “clear condemnation of the illegal annexations of Ukrainian territories” by Russia Jens Stoltenberg in his joint remarks with the US defense secretary before the start of the second day of the alliance’s defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels.

“We welcome the very strong message from the international community yesterday. The United Nations resolution it was clear condemnation of the illegal annexations of Ukrainian territories and a clear appeal to Vladimir Putin to reverse these decisions and respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” noted Mr. Stoltenberg. He also referred to the “unprecedented” support of Ukraine.

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