Stoltenberg on Peace Talks with the Russian Federation: Minsk-3 Cannot Be Allowed

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized that Alliance leaders are determined to resist any pressure to push Ukraine into talks that would involve relinquishing its territory or abandoning NATO membership as a precondition for a ceasefire.

"Alliance leaders are determined and strong, and this will be clearly expressed at the NATO summit, where I expect a strong aid package for Ukraine. With new training and assistance from the Alliance for Ukraine, a NATO command for Ukraine, financial commitments, additional announcements of increased military support, and bilateral security agreements," Stoltenberg emphasized.

He noted that it is Kyiv that should decide what conditions are acceptable for peace talks and any solution reached through negotiations, as Ukraine is a sovereign independent state.