NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to use winter as a weapon in the context of the recent wave of Russian attacks that even caused a «massive blackout» in neighboring Moldova.
«Rising food and energy bills mean hard times for many households in Europe. But we must remember that the people of Ukraine pay with their blood every day,» he specified in an interview with the German daily ‘Die Welt’, adding that Moscow «will not succeed».
Stoltenberg has again reminded «how dangerous» it is for the population «to depend on Russia for gas». «Now we have to assess our dependence on authoritarian regimes, especially China,» he said.
These statements come before NATO foreign ministers meet on November 29-30 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Alliance’s support for Kiev, as well as the role of China in the context of socio-political challenges for the future.
NATO foreign ministers are scheduled to meet with their Ukrainian counterpart, Dimitro Kuleba, to discuss and request further military and non-lethal assistance under the Atlantic Alliance’s comprehensive assistance package, which includes fuel, medical supplies, specialized winter equipment and drone jammers, among others.
