Germany pressures the United States and other NATO allies to provide Ukraine with more Patriot missile defense systems and other equipment to strengthen its air defense against massive Russian air strikes.
Stoltenberg said that the delay in U. S. military aid to Ukraine has real consequences at the front, although it is not too late.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on international partners to take decisive action and strengthen Ukraine's air defense by providing additional Patriot and SAMP/T systems and ammunition.
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the U. S. House of Representatives has approved a major new aid package for Ukraine that will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian invaders and strengthen security in Europe and North America.
The Netherlands is allocating more than 200 million euros for new initiatives aimed at rapidly delivering additional long- and short-range air defense systems and artillery ammunition to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia.
Ukraine has the right to self-defense, including strikes against legitimate military targets outside the country, such as russian aircraft that have been firing on Ukrainian cities, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated.
Several NATO member states have made specific commitments to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, and additional financial support to be announced in the near future.
NATO allies that do not have available air defense systems have promised to provide financial support for the purchase of air defense systems for Ukraine.
NATO defense ministers agree to provide Ukraine with enhanced military support, including air defense systems.
The Netherlands is not the only country willing to buy Patriot air defense batteries from any country for transfer to Ukraine, and there is intense partnership activity to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect it from Russian invasion.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.
Minister Kuleba thanked EU Representative Borrell for his efforts to provide Ukraine with Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems, emphasizing their critical importance in the joint message "Air Defense for Ukraine Now".
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, thanked him for his efforts to provide Ukraine with air defense systems such as Patriot and NASAMS, and welcomed NATO's 5-year, $100 billion plan to support Ukraine.
NATO is working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine, such as Patriot and NASAMS, provide long-term support, and establish an institutional structure to support Ukraine within NATO to counter Russian advance.
Georgia's Prime Minister claims that the controversial law on "foreign agents" is aimed at preventing "Ukrainization" and protecting the country's sovereignty, despite Western criticism that it contradicts EU norms.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on April 19 to discuss Ukraine's urgent need for air defense support and ammunition amid Russian attacks.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Italy.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO should play a greater role in coordinating long-term assistance to Ukraine, including immediate needs on the battlefield, predictable financial support, and aid coordination.
On Friday, April 19, the NATO-Ukraine Council will meet to discuss Ukraine's urgent need for more support, including air defense and artillery shells, at the request of President Zelenskyy.
The meeting of the G7 foreign ministers will focus on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, reducing tensions between Israel and Iran, and reaffirming full support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy said that all of Ukraine's international partners agree to participate in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, which is estimated to cost about $700 billion, although the final amount cannot be determined until the war is over.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine has the right to strike legitimate military targets outside its territory in self-defense against russian invasion, in accordance with the UN Charter.
Ukraine's accession to NATO will continue after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US State Department says.
The NATO Secretary General expects that by the next NATO summit in July, the allies will have agreed to create a new multi-year fund of 100 billion euros to provide long-term military support to Ukraine.
Several Russian staff members have been expelled from NATO headquarters in recent months on espionage charges, as confirmed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in an interview.
Stoltenberg said that F-16 fighters will not be a "silver bullet" for Ukraine in the war against Russia, but they will strengthen Ukraine's ability to repel Russian attacks.
NATO aims to create a bridge for Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance by offering additional support and enhanced cooperation as Ukraine undertakes the reforms necessary to join the Alliance.
NATO member states should provide immediate emergency support to Ukraine with air defense systems, missiles and ammunition, and create a long-term, predictable structure, backed by financial commitments, to ensure continued support for Ukraine against Russia's armed aggression.
At a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed increased military support for Ukraine from allies, including air defense, ammunition and training, but stressed the need for more and stronger assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion.
The NATO Secretary General's proposal to create a €100 billion fund for Ukraine has zero chance of being implemented under the current financial model, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes.