Ukraine’s success at negotiation table depends on its strength on battlefield – Stoltenberg

Ukraine’s success at the negotiation table with Russia to resolve the ongoing war will be dependent on the former’s success on the battlefield, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday, calling for support for Ukraine with arms. 

“Wars are unpredictable. It is impossible to say when and how the war in Ukraine will end. But what we do know is that most wars end at the negotiating table. Most likely, this war will also end like this. The fastest way to a peaceful resolution of the conflict through negotiations is to support Ukraine”, he said. 

The NATO top official, however, stressed that regardless of the end of the war, the conflict had already changed Europe’s security architecture. 

“The Moscow regime wants another Europe. It wants to control neighboring countries and sees democracy and freedom a threat,” Stoltenberg said, and noted the world had become “more dangerous”, and against this background, the unity of NATO countries was of particular importance.

Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Hostilities have been in progress since then.