NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg approves kyiv’s offensive in Russia

He invokes Ukraine’s right to defend itself. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he approves of the Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region in an interview with the German newspaper The world Saturday August 31. “Russian soldiers, tanks and military bases are legitimate targets under international law”justified the leader of the Atlantic Alliance. The right of self-defense of Ukraine, invaded by Russia more than 900 days ago, “does not stop at the border”says Jens Stoltenberg.

Launched to general surprise in August, this counter-offensive “was not planned with NATO and the Alliance played no role”he said. But the organization will continue to support Ukraine with deliveries of weapons and equipment, “vital” to thwart the Russian invasion. During this interview, Jens Stoltenberg also praised “Germany’s clear commitment to remain Ukraine’s largest military donor in Europe and second largest worldwide”.