Turin, 14 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Russia continues to wage its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine at an enormous cost to itself, with over 40,000 casualties a month. Russia is struggling in Ukraine and continues to respond with reckless and dangerous attacks, even striking civilian infrastructure close to NATO territory. Yesterday’s attack on a passenger train in Ukraine shows just how desperate Putin has become. He believes he can prevent us from supporting Ukraine and undermine our unity.” This was stated by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at a press conference with the Slovenian Prime Minister, Janez Jansa. “Putin,” he emphasised, “is wrong. Our response is to step up our support for Ukraine, so that it has what it needs to defend itself. And our commitment to NATO’s collective defence is unshakeable. We will always do whatever is necessary to protect every centimetre of allied territory.”
Ukraine, Rutte: ‘The attack on the train shows just how desperate Putin is’
Turin, 14 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Russia continues to wage its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine at an enormous cost to itself, with over 40,000 casualties a month. Russia is struggling in Ukraine and continues to respond with reckless and dangerous attacks, even striking civilian infrastructure close to NATO territory. Yesterday’s attack on a passenger train in Ukraine shows just how desperate Putin has become. He believes he can prevent us from supporting Ukraine and undermine our unity.” This was stated by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at a press conference with the Slovenian Prime Minister, Janez Jansa. “Putin,” he emphasised, “is wrong. Our response is to step up our support for Ukraine, so that it has what it needs to defend itself. And our commitment to NATO’s collective defence is unshakeable. We will always do whatever is necessary to protect every centimetre of allied territory.”