Nato allies to supply ‘heavier weapons’ to Ukraine

Speaking on the annual assembly of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg mentioned, “If we want a negotiated peaceful solution tomorrow we need to provide more weapons today.”

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 18, 2023 23:42 IST

Nato’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual assembly in Davos (AFP photograph)

By India Today Web Desk: Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg mentioned allies of the group will present “heavier weapons” to Ukraine to aide the nation within the ongoing struggle with Russia.

Speaking on the annual assembly of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Stoltenberg mentioned Ukraine is in want of a “significant increase” of their weapons and such assist is the one method to a negotiated peaceable answer.

This comes on a day when Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned he had “no doubt” Moscow would emerge victorious in Ukraine, regardless of the navy setbacks it has been dealing with.

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Stoltenberg advised information company Reuters that this can be a pivotal second within the almost year-long struggle and offering extra weapons will get Ukraine nearer to a peaceable answer. “If we want a negotiated peaceful solution tomorrow we need to provide more weapons today,” he mentioned.

“This is a pivotal moment in the war and the need for a significant increase in support for Ukraine,” Stoltenberg added.

Earlier, Stoltenberg had hinted that Ukraine might anticipate extra heavy weapons from Western international locations after Kyiv requested its allies for autos, artillery and missiles.

The Nato secretary common additionally took a veiled jibe at Putin’s declare of Russia rising victorious and mentioned, “President Putin has shown no sign of preparing for peace and therefore he must realise he cannot win on the battlefield.”

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Jan 18, 2023