"When Russia attacked Ukraine, it underestimated the strength, determination and courage of the Ukrainian people and political leadership. Russia also underestimated NATO's solidarity," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the framework of the Vilnius summit, Ednews reports.
"We will be with Ukraine as long as necessary. Alliance allies yesterday approved a three-item package on Ukraine. Ukraine is closer to NATO than it is. Allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of NATO. Allies are committed to long-term security support for Ukraine. Today we meet as equal partners, I look forward to the day when we meet as allies," he stressed.
