Chancellor Olaf Solz, in a joint statement with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, reiterated that the Alliance “will not intervene militarily” in the Ukraine war, responding indirectly to the President of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskywho, speaking this morning at a Bundestag teleconference, reiterated his call for a no-fly zone over his country.
NATO “has a responsibility not to allow the conflict to escalate further,” Stoltenberg said.
“Day by day (Vladimir) Putin brings death and horror to the people of Ukraine, but also pain to his own people (…) This is a war of Putin and he alone is responsible for the death of so many Russian soldiers,” he said. Mr. Solz, to emphasize once again that Germany will continue to support Ukraine with financial, military and humanitarian aid. The chancellor also referred to his government’s decision to immediately invest 100 billion euros in the modernization of the German armed forces, describing it as “a testament to our willingness and determination to act in the new reality.”
Jens Stoltenberg assured that the Alliance will continue to support Ukraine and thanked Germany in particular for providing humanitarian, financial and military assistance as well as for its decision to reach 2% of its GDP in military spending, as requested by NATO members. “This is a very strong goal,” he said, adding: “Your leadership position is very important at this time, which is so crucial to Europe’s security – and we can no longer take security for granted. “We are at a turning point in security in Europe.” He welcomed Berlin’s diplomatic efforts, including direct contacts with the Russian president, aimed at de-escalation.
Referring to Russia, o NATO Secretary General He stressed that “it is already paying a high price, as heavy sanctions are putting obstacles in its economy”, but he also clarified that “NATO has a responsibility not to allow this conflict to escalate further, as this would be even more dangerous and would it caused even more pain, death and destruction. ” “Vladimir Putin must withdraw his troops and start a new path to democracy,” Stoltenberg said.
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