NATO condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia's brutal and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine - which is an independent, peaceful and democratic country, and a close NATO partner. NATO and Allies continue to provide Ukraine with unprecedented levels of support, helping to uphold its fundamental right to self-defence.

On Tuesday (19 November 2024), Secretary General Mark Rutte marked the 1,000th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine in a video message to the people of Ukraine. “This war must end. Our support for Ukraine will not,” he affirmed, adding that “there can be no peace in Europe without peace for Ukraine”.

Jul 7, 2022 · NATO’s response to the war, balancing increasingly strong support to Ukraine with a justified reluctance to avoid open conflict with Russia, has been more or less vindicated. The majority of European countries turned to the tried and tested protective security umbrella of NATO, backed by American military capabilities.

Since Russia’s fully-fledged invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO Allies have provided more than a hundred billion dollars of humanitarian, financial and military support to ensure Ukraine’s enduring freedom and the security of the Euro-Atlantic. Putin’s illegal aggression means NATO-Ukraine relations are closer than ever.

Oct 3, 2024 · The security of Ukraine is of great importance to NATO and its member states. The Alliance fully supports Ukraine’s inherent right to self-defence, and its right to choose its own security arrangements. Ukraine’s future is in NATO. Relations between NATO and Ukraine date back to the early 1990s and have since developed into one of the most substantial of NATO’s partnerships. Since 2014 ...

Aug 5, 2024 · For more than 30 years, NATO tried to build a partnership with Russia, developing dialogue and practical cooperation in areas of common interest. Despite this, Russia has continuously violated the norms and principles that contributed to a stable and predictable European security order, particularly over the past decade. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace and ...

Oct 24, 2024 · NATO didn't invade Georgia; NATO didn't invade Ukraine. Russia did. NATO has reached out to Russia consistently and publicly over the past 30 years. We worked together on issues ranging from counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism to submarine rescue and civil emergency planning – even during periods of NATO enlargement.

Feb 24, 2023 · Russia must immediately stop this war and withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine in line with the UN General Assembly Resolution adopted on 23 February 2023 and other relevant Resolutions of the UN General Assembly. Russia’s war also threatens global security.

Dec 12, 2024 · Russia’s economy is on a war footing. In 2025, the total military spending will be 7 to 8% of GDP, if not more. That’s a third of Russia’s state budget – and the highest level since the Cold War. And Russia’s defence industry is producing huge numbers of tanks, armoured vehicles, and ammunition.

Nov 26, 2024 · The NATO-Ukraine Council provides a forum for consultation between Allies and Ukraine on security issues of common concern, including Russia’s war of aggression. The meeting was chaired by NATO’s acting Deputy Secretary General, Boris Ruge.