NATO chief sees Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson as ‘another victory’ for Ukraine

The general secretary of the NATOJens Stoltenberg, considered this Thursday that the withdrawal of Russian forces from Khersonconstitutes “another victory” for Ukrainespeaking to the press at the end of a meeting in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

“We have been informed of the Russian withdrawal from Kherson. We have to see how the situation develops on the ground in the coming days. But what is clear is that Russia is under great pressure and if it leaves Kherson it would be another victory for Ukraine.”he declared.

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“European security is in question, (Russian) President Vladimir Putin is waging a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine.”he reiterated.

“We have seen how the Ukrainian armed forces have managed to repel Russian forces and liberated territories. Those successes belong to the brave Ukrainian soldiers.” said.

for the head of the NATO the unprecedented support provided by NATO allies, including Italy, “It has been key to the daily battle and remains vital to Ukraine’s progress,” said.

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“Peace is not something we can take for granted…”, Stoltenberg recognized before Meloni, who has repeatedly expressed his firm support for Ukraine against Russian aggression as well as the Atlantic Alliance, which considers “indispensable” to safeguard Western identity.

“I consider it a priority to strengthen the alliance as a whole, with a solid European pillar, with the aim of making it stronger and more capable of responding to threats coming from all sides”assured the prime minister.

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Source: Elcomercio

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