Statement on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 24 FEB 2024
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- Statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 24 February 2024.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Today, we mark two years since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine.
Starting the biggest war in Europe since World War Two.
Let me begin by honouring all those brave Ukrainians who have fallen or been wounded in defence of their homeland.
The situation on the battlefield remains extremely serious.
President Putin’s aim to dominate Ukraine has not changed.
And there are no indications that he is preparing for peace.
But we must not lose heart.
Ukraine has demonstrated remarkable skill and fierce determination again and again.
Ukraine did not collapse in weeks, as many feared it would.
You have recaptured half of the territory seized by Russia.
Pushed Russia back from large parts of the Black Sea.
And inflicted heavy losses on the Russian forces.
Above all, Ukraine retains its freedom and independence.
This has been made possible by your courage and resolve.
Enabled by major military and economic support from NATO Allies.
Just in the past days and weeks, NATO Allies have announced new packages of aid worth billions of dollars.
These cover key capabilities like artillery ammunition, air defence, and combat boats.
As well as F-16 equipment and spare parts, drones, and demining equipment.
More support is on the way.
President Putin started this war because he wanted to close NATO’s door, and deny Ukraine the right to choose its own path.
But he has achieved the exact opposite:
Ukraine is now closer to NATO than ever before.
We are helping to make your forces more and more interoperable with Allies.
We will open a new Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre in Poland together.
And we are deepening our political ties through the NATO-Ukraine Council, where we consult and make decisions together.
Ukraine will join NATO.
It is not a question of if, but of when.
As we prepare you for that day, NATO will continue to stand with Ukraine.
For your security, and for ours.
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Two years. Things have gotten tougher. And I'm not talking about the situation for Ukrainians. It has become tougher for us, because now we know.
We know that we do not even share the same vocabulary and idea of peace with russia.
We know that Ukraine's fight is existential, and we know that it is just.
We also know that it has taken us way too long to comprehend the situation and to grasp our obligation to do our part.
Our contribution to secure the basis of a modern free and open society is not optional - neither in abstract terms nor in the concrete.
Thank you very well said
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If we can make this happen without provoking Russia to use nuclear weapons, good. We need to prevent the rest of the country from being occupied. But this situation is very delicate.
Nothing is as strong as backup
As long as it takes!,, don't let terrorism rule the free world!,,
Yes I agree!!!
Well said!
And if you ask the majority of the population in Europe and the UK they will say "Give them more now".
A Europe friendly Russia is preferable. This madness has to end at some point.
thanks stoltenberg ❤
These clarity of words and actions are the responsibility of every democratic nation on the earth. The truth is simple. 🇺🇦🕯️🙏🏼
Slava Ukraini ! 💙💙💙💙💛💛💛💛
I'll say it again, Jens is the Anti-Putin. #WEARENATO
With all due respect sir 2/20/2014 was the official start date.
Russia will never change in history, no matter if it was a Tsarism Communism or now a Federation, its always the same imperialist country
Thank you Jens Stoltenberg!!
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Great NATO team!
I wish we could get our politicians to do more. 😢 слава Україні 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg deserves a standing ovation for his professionalism and integrity and honesty and firmness in dealing with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He is truly outstanding as NATO's Secretary General and the right person for the job at the right time in history and a godsend at this existential moment for the west.
Slava Ukraina🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
The United States 🇺🇲🇺🇲 has it's right to Protect and Defend all its NATO ALLIANCE from RUSSIAN TREAT 🇷🇺
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But you slept through 23 and you are Now one year behind delivering The promised 1 mio. shells. Shame.
Thank you Sir Stoltenberg for your reassurance. We needed to hear this.
He’s the best
❤❤❤ Slava Ucraini
Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤😢😢😢😢😢
We Stand United 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇭🇲🇺🇲🇯🇵🇪🇺 with Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Azerbaijan supports you 🇦🇿❤️🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦
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Jens Stoltenberg 💪❤️
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Well said 😊. Thanks 👍😊
A great man and a dynamic statesman. I plead for such leadership to show itself in Canada. Trudeau scored a point when he announced our 3 billion contribution.
Thats about as Straight an answer as you can get
Wow, this is so encouraging and moving!
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President Putin?
More like dictator Putin.
Slava Ukraine 💪
God bless NATO.
Ukrainians are able fighters!
Ukraine needs help to defend democracy!
as an American voter ,I say we are all Ukraine .we must in the face of tyranny stand tall and strong with the brave people of Ukraine and provide the Ukrainians with all the support they need now not next week or in months but NOW before it's to late .may be the time as come to show our support in man power ! not just words .Putin along with his backing form North Korea and Iran ,China has his sights set all the free World ! wake up your start learning to live under tyranny .. out ...
Powerful secretary well done
The west must never never never give up support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤ 🇬🇧 and the sooner Ukraine 🇺🇦 joins NATO the sooner putin will realise he can never win, slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Do not abandon Ukraine!!
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God bless NATO 🇪🇺
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Europe, Ukraine and NATO stronger together
Bit of a tip Russia. Sod off home.
Stolenberg you're a great leader of the world, brave, fearless, frank, intelligent, and smart. Your efforts to unite the world against tyranny, PUTINIZISM, evil, dictatorship is so much appreciated in the world. Stay healthy, stay focused, stay resolute great comrade. 🎉🎉🎉
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