Frankfurt, Germany:

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has actually alerted there will certainly be no speedy end to the Ukraine war, in a meeting released Sunday, as Kyiv presses on with its counteroffensive versus Russia. “Most wars last longer than expected when they first begin,” Stoltenberg stated in a meeting with Germany’s Funke media team.

“Therefore we must prepare ourselves for a long war in Ukraine.”

The problem started in February, 2022 when Moscow sent its push into Ukraine, bringing war back to Europe for the very first time in years.

Kyiv released its counteroffensive in June, pressing back versus established Russian settings in the south as well as eastern, however it has actually made restricted gains.

“We are all wishing for a quick peace,” stated Stoltenberg.

“But at the same time we must recognise: if President (Volodymyr) Zelensky and the Ukrainians stop fighting, their country will no longer exist.

“If President (Vladimir) Putin as well as Russia set their tools, we will certainly have tranquility.”

On Ukraine’s ambitions to join the alliance, Stoltenberg said: “There is no question that Ukraine will become in NATO.”

Kyiv had “relocated better to NATO” at a summit of the alliance in July, he said.

“When this war finishes, we require safety warranties for Ukraine. Otherwise, background can duplicate itself,” he included.

At the July top in Vilnius, NATO leaders concurred that Ukraine can sign up with the partnership as soon as particular problems are satisfied, as well as United States as well as German authorities made it clear that these would certainly consist of Kyiv performing reforms to shield freedom as well as the regulation of legislation.

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