Stoltenberg: Ukraine must be ready for compromises

"At the end of the day, Ukraine must decide for itself what compromises it is ready to make, we must give it the opportunity to be able to really achieve an acceptable result at the negotiating table."
This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with the BBC.
Speaking about the military situation in Ukraine, Stoltenberg expressed hope that NATO members will reach a long-term agreement on funding Ukraine by July, adding that long-term support is vital.
"Even if we believe and hope that the war will end in the near future, we must support Ukraine for many years, build up their defenses to deter future aggression," Stoltenberg said.
"The alliance of authoritarian powers is working ever more closely against Western democracies," the secretary-general said, referring to the partnership between Russia, Iran, China and North Korea.
Stoltenberg assessed that the alliance's cooperation is increasingly coordinated, and cited as an example the fact that Russia has provided technology to Iran and North Korea in exchange for ammunition and military equipment.
"China supports Russia's military economy by supplying its defense industry with key parts, and Moscow in turn bets its future on Beijing," the NATO chief said.
He added that the alliance should work increasingly with partner countries such as Japan and South Korea to oppose the "alliance of authoritarian powers"./BGNES