"We don't see desire": Stoltenberg doubts that Putin wants to start peace talks
This opinion was expressed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before participating in the EU Council of Ministers for Foreign Relations at the level of defense ministers in Brussels, Ukrinform reports. "So far, we do not see the desire of President Putin to negotiate an acceptable decision for Ukraine.
Therefore, the only way to achieve this is to convince Putin that he will not win the battlefield, and the only way to achieve this is to strengthen Ukraine's military capacity by providing her support" , NATO Secretary General. Jens Stoltenberg stressed that it is Ukraine that should decide what negotiation conditions are acceptable, and the responsibility of NATO allies to help Kiev to protect itself.
He is convinced that the likelihood of an acceptable negotiation on peace will increase as NATO member states will increase assistance to Ukraine. Stoltenberg stated that no one can say how and when this war end. But he expects that the situation in Ukraine will be considered during the meeting. "I expect that during the meeting we will look at the situation in Ukraine where intense battles are ongoing.
The situation on the battlefield is difficult, and this makes it even more important to continue and build up our support for Ukraine. We cannot allow President Putin to win. Ukraine has To preserve as a sovereign independent state in Europe, and this is in our interests to support Ukraine, "Stoltenberg stressed. In addition, on November 12, President of Latvia urged to provide Ukraine with more weapons.