NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on alliance members to strengthen weapons production. The European economy should focus much more on the production of weapons and ammunition.
“We must recover and expand our industrial base more quickly so that we can increase supplies to Ukraine and replenish our own supplies.” Stoltenberg told “Welt am Sonntag”.
The Secretary General emphasized: “NATO is not seeking war with Russia. But we must prepare for a confrontation that could last decades.” The governments of the NATO countries must therefore quickly conclude contracts with the arms industry, according to Stoltenberg.
West puts Russia in the shade
The West’s economy and industrial strength dwarf Russia, Stoltenberg said. “So we have the resources to surpass Russia in both production and investment.” If this does not happen, Europe’s security would be at risk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing his country’s economy for a long war. “He has ordered a 70 percent increase in Russian military spending and continues to purchase missiles from Iran and North Korea.”said the Secretary General of NATO, adding:
Meeting of Defense Ministers
Putin’s war has shown that peace in Europe cannot be taken for granted. “If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is no guarantee that Russian aggression will not spread to other countries.” Stoltenberg warned. The best defense now is to support Ukraine and invest in NATO’s military capabilities.
NATO defense ministers will meet in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday. The Munich Security Conference takes place from Friday to Sunday. The central topics will probably be Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the war between Israel and the Islamist-Palestinian organization Hamas. New US aid for Ukraine and Israel is currently stuck in the US Congress. The reason is a blockade by opposition Republicans, with many politicians rejecting further military aid to Kiev. (saw/sda/afp)
Soource :Watson
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