War in Ukraine: Kyiv is “closer to NATO than ever,” says Jens Stoltenberg

The true intent or effect of an ad. Making a surprise visit to Kyiv this Thursday, the head of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, assured that Ukraine is “closer to NATO than ever.” A remarkable exit, despite the fact that the country has been fighting a Russian invasion since February 2022.

“Ukraine is now closer to NATO than ever,” Stoltenberg said at a press conference in Kyiv with Vladimir Zelensky. The Ukrainian president, in turn, assured that Kyiv’s entry into the Alliance is only “a matter of time.”

“The Secretary General agreed to make efforts to help us”

The two men, who held a joint press conference, apparently discussed some aspects of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia in advance. President Volodymyr Zelensky took the opportunity to ask the NATO secretary general to provide more air defense systems to counter “Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure” expected this winter.

“The Secretary General agreed to make efforts to help us,” “to mobilize members of the Alliance,” Mr. Zelensky confirmed during a joint press conference with Mr. Stoltenberg. “We must get through this winter together to protect our energy infrastructure and the lives of our citizens,” he said.