NATO support in Ukraine remains “unshakable,” said the General Secretary of the Alliance, emphasizing that the allies have already promised more than 20 billion euros in the field of security in the first three months of 2025.
Mark Ruth unexpectedly visited Ukraine on Tuesday and met with the country’s President Volodimir Zelensky, in the southern port city of Odessa.
“I’m here today because I believe that the Ukrainian people deserve an effective world, True safety and protection in your country, in your homes, ”said Rotta during a joint press conference with Zelensky.
Both visited the hospital in the city where they met with wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
Rutte’s visit occurred a few days after two Russian ballistic missiles hit the city center of Sumi on Sunday Ramos, murder of at least 35 people, including two children, And cause pain to others 119.
The city in the north -east of the country is located about 30 kilometers from the border with Ukraine with Russia.
It was The second attack on a large scale is a little over a week Which led to significant low civilians.
It is also the first Rottte trip to Ukraine since the US President Donald Trump took the initiative of negotiations on the ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow, which included Several rounds of the conversation in Saudi Arabia.
“These discussions are not easy, especially after this terrible violence,” said NATO leader, citing recent attacks. “But we all support the peaceful efforts of President Trump.”
A Ukraine supported a wider ceasefire proposed, proposed to the United States, Although Russia effectively blocked the process, imposing more demanding conditions.
However, Ukraine and its European partners continue to develop the basics for “Interested coalition“, Which should function as a long -term security guarantee intended to determine future Russian aggression after the ceasefire enters into force.
In the context of this uncertainty and US warnings that Europe should be responsible for its own security, as well as for Ukraine, in the future, multinational force is considered as The first test by the will of the continent to protect yourself and your interests.
Zelensky said that Türkiye can play an important role in providing guarantees of the safety of the Black Sea for Ukraine.
“Unfortunately, this is not about the end of the war,” said Zelensky, commenting on the organized meeting of Turkey on the organization of security on this Tuesday and Wednesday.
“This is what will happen next Guarantees of the security of Ukraine after the ceasefire. “
Military representatives of Ukraine, France, Great Britain and the Turkic discuss the presence of a military contingent in the Black Sea as part of these guarantees.
“The fact that these conversations are ongoing, we are preparing for this encouraging opportunity, NATO is trying to direct them in the direction in which we consider it appropriate “Rottte said.
The meeting in the Turkic takes place less than a month after the United States announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to “To cancel the use of force” in the Black Sea.
Nevertheless, the main details continue to be allowed, and the Kremlin led to an agreement on the study of some Western sanctions.
Zelenskyy also commented on negotiations in the United States with the United States about a revised project that will provide Washington with access to valuable mineral resources of Ukraine, describing conversations last week in Washington, as positive, with the expected large number of contacts in the coming days.
Zelensky said that the meeting was a technical session between expert teams and that “Both parties completed a meeting with a positive note.”
Zelenskyy added that discussions – both on the Internet and personally – will continue for a week and that when the teams are ready, they will present the results of their work.