Stoltenberg: “We must prepare for a long war in Ukraine”

The secretary general of NATO, Jens Stoltenbergsaid that the alliance has to prepare for a long war in Ukraine and insisted that member countries must increase their defense spending and recalled spending levels during the Cold War.

“Most wars last longer than you think when they start. That’s why we must prepare for a long war in Ukraine“Stoltenberg said in statements to the media of the German group Funke.

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Stoltenberg said that although a quick peace was desirable, it must be remembered that “if the Ukrainians stopped fighting Ukraine would cease to exist”.

Peace, according to Stoltenberg, will only come when the Russian president, Vladimir Putinstop attacking Ukraine.

After peace, according to Stoltenberg, Ukraine will need security guarantees It is “there is no doubt”that the country will be part of the NATO.

On the other hand, Stoltenberg insisted on the need to increase military spending and meet the target of dedicating at least 2.0% of GDP to what Germany has not yet arrived although, according to him, it is “on the right path”.

“In times of cold war, when they governed Willy Brandt any Konrad Adenauer, Defense spending was about 4.0% of GDP. We did it then and we have to do it now”, he assured.

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“For NATO, it is important that the most populous European member country meets the objective. 2% of a large pie is more than 2% of a small pie” he added.

Stoltenberg said that, having been Norwegian prime minister, he knows how difficult it is to increase defense spending when big spending also needs to be made on health or infrastructure projects, but added that this is necessary when tensions rise.

Source: Elcomercio

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