NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed the issues that NATO Defense Ministers will discuss over the next two days in Brussels, including support for Ukraine, strengthened deterrence and defense, NATO operations and missions, and the situation in the Middle East.
He was joined by Ukrainian President Zelensky who is at NATO Headquarters to take part in the US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, alongside more than 50 countries.
The Secretary General told President Zelensky that “your fight is our fight, your security is our security, and your values are our values. And we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes”. He indicated that “we will further strengthen our relationship and help Ukraine move towards NATO membership”. Allied Defense Ministers will meet with their Ukrainian counterpart, Minister Umerov, in the NATO-Ukraine Council this afternoon to discuss the situation in Ukraine and NATO’s continued support.
