NEW: @NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg slams #Russia's annexation of additional regions of #Ukraine "in total violation of int'l law"
"This land grab is illegal & illegitimate" he says "These lands are Ukraine...just like #Crimea is Ukraine"
"This land grab is illegal & illegitimate" he says "These lands are Ukraine...just like #Crimea is Ukraine"
#Russia's annexation "does not change the nature of the conflict ... it does not change our commitment to support Ukraine" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
But he adds, "NATO is not party to conflict"
But he adds, "NATO is not party to conflict"
"This is a pivotal moment...the most serious escalation since the start of the war" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg on #Russia's latest annexation of #Ukraine territory
"None of this shows strength" he adds "It shows weakness"
"None of this shows strength" he adds "It shows weakness"
NEW: @NATO's @jensstoltenberg says the alliance is prepared to support #Ukraine "for as long as it takes"
Says war will be over if Russia stops fighting
Says war will be over if Russia stops fighting
NEW: "NATO's door remains open" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg when asked about #Ukraine's request to join in an expedited fashion
But he says while,"We support Ukraine's right to choose its own path...a decision on membership has to be taken by all 30 allies"
But he says while,"We support Ukraine's right to choose its own path...a decision on membership has to be taken by all 30 allies"
"If he [#Putin] wins...that will make the whole world more dangerous" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg on NATO's ongoing support for #Ukraine
"#Ukraine of course has the right to retake Ukrainian territory" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
"The illegal annexation...doesn't change the nature of this conflict" he says, despite #Russia's nuclear saber rattling
NATO, West will not cave to "nuclear blackmailing" he says
"The illegal annexation...doesn't change the nature of this conflict" he says, despite #Russia's nuclear saber rattling
NATO, West will not cave to "nuclear blackmailing" he says
"#Russia must understand that nuclear war can never be won and can never be fought" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
He warns there would be severe costs for Russia
He warns there would be severe costs for Russia
#Nordstream pipeline sabotage - "This is very serious" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
"NATO & NATO allies are present w/naval capabilities, planes in the #BalticSea in the #NorthSea" he says, warning planes & ships are collecting data
"NATO & NATO allies are present w/naval capabilities, planes in the #BalticSea in the #NorthSea" he says, warning planes & ships are collecting data
#Putin's rhetoric - "It doesn't change what we have to do...inaction is a great risk" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
"It's not as if that war will not be dangerous anymore if we allow Putin to win...the cost we will have to pay if we don't support [Ukraine] will be much higher"
"It's not as if that war will not be dangerous anymore if we allow Putin to win...the cost we will have to pay if we don't support [Ukraine] will be much higher"
NEW: Still NO change in #Russia's nuclear posture despite #Putin's nuclear saber rattling, per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
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