Long -term perspective: NATO is expected from the Armed Forces progress in a counter -offensive
According to him, the fighting is in most cases unpredictable, so you need to be prepared for any scenario. "We must be ready for the long term. War is unpredictable. What we know exactly is that what is happening at the negotiation table is inextricably linked to the situation on the battlefield," said Jens Stoltenberg.
It was separately stated that at first everyone understood the fact that the counter -offensive would be difficult, because Russia was also preparing for further actions of the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has set up defensive lines with mines, tank trenches, as well as with a large number of positions. Currently, NATO Secretary General, only military support can guarantee that Ukraine will remain sovereign and democratic in the future.
Kiev will be able to convince Vladimir Putin that he will not be able to win the battlefield. We will remind, on October 31 Jens Stoltenberg stated that Russia plans attacks on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine in winter. According to NATO Secretary General, there are no signs that Russia is planning peace, and combat in the Gaza sector should not cause the support of Ukraine's support. On October 7, Jens Stoltenberg explained why the Russian Federation could not win the war.