Published February 24,2023
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NATO on Friday reaffirmed its solidarity with Ukraine within the “heroic defense” of its nation because the alliance “solemnly” marks one yr of Moscow’s “brutal” warfare on Kyiv.
“We pay tribute to the lives lost, and we deplore the tragic human suffering and destruction, including of Ukraine’s residential areas and civilian and energy infrastructure, caused by Russia’s illegal war,” the alliance mentioned in an announcement.
Pledging to step up its “political and practical support” to Ukraine, it mentioned that NATO’s help will probably be maintained “as long as necessary to help Ukraine prevail” by coordinating intently with related stakeholders, together with worldwide organizations, particularly the EU, in addition to like-minded international locations.
“While we have called on Russia to engage constructively in credible negotiations with Ukraine, Russia has not shown any genuine openness to a just and lasting peace. We remain determined to maintain coordinated international pressure on Russia,” it mentioned, underscoring that Russia bears “full responsibility” for the warfare.
The alliance additionally condemned “all those, including Belarus, who are actively facilitating Russia’s war.”
Stating that there could be “no impunity” for Russian “war crimes” and different atrocities, it mentioned all these accountable have to be held accountable.
“Russia must immediately stop this war and withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine,” it urged.
“Russia’s war also threatens global security. Russia’s energy blackmail, its impact on global food supplies, its malign hybrid activities, its worldwide disinformation campaign, and its irresponsible nuclear rhetoric demonstrate clearly Russia’s disregard for international norms and the welfare of billions of people around the world,” the assertion mentioned.
“Russia’s efforts to break the resolve of the brave people of Ukraine are failing. One year on, Ukrainians are fighting valiantly for freedom and independence. We stand with them,” it added.
The NATO invitees-Finland and Sweden-also affiliate themselves with the assertion.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
