"Ukraine would probably not exist": a new NATO Secretary General told that he was thinking about the strikes of the Russian Federation

Mark Rutte stressed that no weapon is able to "win war. " However, according to him, the right to self -defense is not limited to the border. Mark Rutte, who officially accepted the post of Secretary General of NATO on October 1, supported Ukraine at her desire to beat a long -range weapon in Russia. This was reported with reference to a press conference in Brussels in Interfax-Ukraine.

"Let's not forget that Ukraine is leading the war of self -defense, and this means that Ukraine has the right to defend itself. And, as we know, according to international law, this right does not end at the border," he said. Rutte assured that the right of Ukraine to self -defense includes the possibility of attacks for legitimate purposes in the Russian Federation. At the same time, he explained that the issue of removal of restrictions concerns individual allies in their relations with Ukraine.

" "And we also have to understand that no single weapon wins war," NATO Secretary General. He stated that he could understand Ukraine's request for Western weapons permission deep into Russia. However, each country decides on what restrictions on the use of their weapons to establish. Rutte recalled that such partners as the United States have already spent "tens of thousands, tens of billions of dollars" to support.

"And let's be honest: Ukraine would probably not exist as a country without supporting the United States," he added. Recall that Financial Times, citing European diplomats, reported that Ukraine has become more open to discussing the ceasefire. In particular, on the condition that Russia will continue to control the occupied territories. An unnamed Western official reported to the media that US President Joe Biden could increase the status of NATO entry application before the White House leaves.