The new Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, took up the new task today, succeeding the Norwegian, Jens Stoltenberg , who led the alliance for 10 years.
During his speech, Rutte sent another message to Russia, where he said that President Vladimir Putin must understand that NATO will not withdraw from Ukraine.
"We need to focus on the war effort. The more we help Ukraine, the sooner the war will end," Rutte said.
According to the new head of NATO, Ukraine's right to self-defense does not end at the border. The situation on the Ukrainian front is difficult. But the territorial gains achieved by Russia come at a high cost.
NATO does not see an immediate threat from Russian threats to use nuclear weapons, the new secretary general said, warning that NATO countries should not give in to Russian President Vladimir Putin 's frequent threats of possible use of nuclear weapons. nuclear weapons to avoid setting a dangerous precedent.