NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg has promised to help Ukraine to modernise its military at the defence alliance’s July summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
In comments published in the German newspaper Tagesspiegel on Wednesday, Stoltenberg said that the allies would adopt a multi-year aid package at the summit.
He said that the help would bring Ukraine up to NATO standards.
Stoltenberg said that NATO aid would help the Ukrainian military make the transition from an army based on the old Soviet model to a modern force operating according to NATO standards.
He said that after months of military training on NATO equipment, Ukraine was regaining territory from the Russian invaders.
Stoltenberg also underscored the importance of continued support for the country, which has been in a defensive struggle against aggressor Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022.
He stressed the difficulties of the counteroffensive, including tough terrain and dug-in Russian defensive positions, including minefields and tank traps.
The 31 member states in the NATO defensive alliance would meet for the summit on July 11 and 12.
They were expected to discuss continued support for Ukraine.
