(Russia, 9th) NATO has committed this year to providing Ukraine with military aid worth 70 billion euros. Russia subsequently condemned several decisions made at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, warning that the continued expansion of military capabilities and increasing aid to Ukraine could bring "disastrous consequences" to NATO and even globally.
According to Reuters and Xinhua News Agency, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated in a declaration on Wednesday (July 8) that NATO’s priority remains to promote the militarization of Europe, expand armaments, prepare for armed conflict with Russia, and continue to provide assistance to Ukraine. She criticized that if NATO strategists paused for a moment to think, they would not have made such "irresponsible" decisions.
The NATO summit concluded on Wednesday, with participating members pledging to provide Ukraine with military equipment, training, and related support worth 70 billion euros (approximately 326.13 billion ringgit) by 2026, and planning to maintain at least the same level of aid in 2027.
NATO also announced at the summit a new military procurement plan worth over 50 billion US dollars (approximately 203.88 billion ringgit), and pledged to enhance defense industry manufacturing capabilities, working with industry to accelerate innovation.
NATO also announced at the summit a new military procurement plan worth over 50 billion US dollars (approximately 203.88 billion ringgit), and pledged to enhance defense industry manufacturing capabilities, working with industry to accelerate innovation.
Zakharova also stated that "cracks" between the United States and its NATO allies still exist, and that Washington is disappointed with its allies' support over the Greenland issue and U.S. military actions against Iran.
However, NATO Secretary General Rutte said in an interview with Reuters that the differences between U.S. President Trump and other NATO leaders actually demonstrate the democratic strength of NATO and that this should serve as a lesson for Russian President Putin. "I would like to tell Putin: you yourself should also engage in some public debate."
However, NATO Secretary General Rutte said in an interview with Reuters that the differences between U.S. President Trump and other NATO leaders actually demonstrate the democratic strength of NATO and that this should serve as a lesson for Russian President Putin. "I would like to tell Putin: you yourself should also engage in some public debate."