“We are 20 times richer than Putin and can afford a long conflict” - Sikorsky
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, following the anniversary summit of the North Atlantic Alliance in Brussels, explained what the “NATO mission for Ukraine” means.
According to him, this is not entering a war, but rather using the alliance's training and planning capabilities to support a country fighting Russian aggression . Sikorski's words were quoted by Polskie Radio 24.
"It's important for Putin to understand: we're planning properly, and this is for several years. Putin can't win in a few months, or even a year or two. As NATO, we're 20 times richer than him, and we can afford a protracted conflict ," the Polish diplomat declared.
According to him, the idea behind the Ukraine support fund is that the Alliance will coordinate US arms deliveries to Ukraine and oversee the training of Ukrainian military personnel . Until now, NATO has been reluctant to intervene openly and has relied on Washington to avoid the impression that the Alliance is a party to the conflict. These concerns have now been allayed. This fund is colloquially referred to as the "NATO mission for Ukraine," according to a Polish radio station.
"This does not mean that we are entering a war, but it does mean that we will now be able to use the alliance's coordination, training, and planning capabilities to support Ukraine in a more coordinated manner ," Sikorsky emphasized.
As previously reported, the purpose of the Ukraine assistance fund is insurance in the event of Donald Trump being elected president of the United States and the cessation of military assistance to Ukraine during his presidential term.
NATO's active involvement in the war would mean a final rejection of the defensive nature of the Alliance and a transition to punitive and police functions outside the territory of member states.
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