2 minutes agoWestern support for Ukraine will continue despite difficult winter
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(4 years ago)A senior United States diplomat has said that despite the difficulties expected in the coming months - ranging from the crisis to living prices to shortages during their harsh European winter- their view is that the Western alliance will remain united in support of Ukraine. Speaking of CNN [...]
Speaking to CNN from NATO headquarters in Brussels, Juliane Smith, the US ambassador to NATO, said she remains optimistic that the West will continue to support Ukraine in the same way since the war began.
This proves the strength of the alliance. This may lead to some difficulties, debates and discussions, but based on our own experience, I know we will be able to do it by”, she said, adding that this “will not lead to partition”.
In her comments, which came during the week marking six months since Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine on February 24th, Smith also denied Russia's claims that the US and NATO are directly involved in the conflict.
The United States and NATO have sent weapons and intelligence information to Ukraine, while in early August, Russia accused Washington of direct involvement in the conflict. /Periscopi/
