NATO is the longest Enduring Defense Alliance in History enduring 75 years, and continuing to uphold the principles of the Rule of law, and to provide military aid to the people of Ukraine, in Ukraine fight against the Russian leadership incorrigible obstinate obsession with the Russian leadership in the Kremlin obsession with a delusional Soviet Russo worldview. NATO is helping the people of Ukraine to fight against the aggression and war against peace.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken deliver a powerful and straightforward message at the NATO Public Forum in Washington DC. Gain insights into the discussions and key points raised during this important event where global leaders come together to address crucial issues. Stay informed on the latest developments and diplomatic efforts shaping international relations. Don’t miss this impactful speech that sheds light on the current state of affairs and the role of NATO in promoting peace and security worldwide.
MS CONLEY: — in Kyiv. I mean, this is a pretty robust package that you’re talking about. I want to – you said something when you last were in Kyiv on, I believe, May 14th. And you said: Our strategy is that Ukraine must win. Is that package – and this is robust – but are the packages that NATO is putting forward – is it enough to fulfill that vision for Ukraine to win?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Yeah, I believe it is. And let’s talk about two things. Let’s talk about what winning means, what success is for Ukraine. And in my estimation, at least, success is a strong, independent Ukraine, increasingly integrated with Euro-Atlantic institutions – like the European Union, like NATO – and that is able to stand on its own feet, militarily, economically, democratically. And what we see is Ukraine on a trajectory to do just that. Militarily we have an incredibly robust package that will be unveiled over the next couple of days at NATO that builds a very clear, strong, robust, well-lit bridge to NATO membership for Ukraine, including – as you mentioned – the first time NATO has dedicated a command to helping an aspiring country join the Alliance. This, in and of itself, is extraordinary.
Just a few weeks ago, President Biden signed our bilateral security agreement with Ukraine. At the last NATO summit, on its margins, President Biden brought together more than 30 countries to negotiate and now sign these bilateral security agreements. What does that mean? It means that for the next decade country after country has vowed to help Ukraine build its deterrent and defense capacity. That sends the strongest possible message to Vladimir Putin that he can’t outlast Ukraine. He can’t outlast Ukraine’s partners. So the military trajectory is clear.
The economic trajectory is critical. Making sure that private sector investment is being driven into Ukraine. Our former Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, has been leading our efforts with so many other allies and partners. We just had a very strong reconstruction conference in Germany. But all of this is about making sure that investment is driven to Ukraine. I’m convinced that Ukraine has tremendous capacity, first to develop a strong defense industrial base for itself and for other countries, but also because of the extraordinary innovation of Ukrainian entrepreneurs, the Ukrainian economy, to develop a strong, robust economy. Of course, the air defenses are critical to make sure, as I said before, that investments that are being made – physical investments that are being made are protected.
And then finally, democratic deepening. The fact that the EU opened its accession process with Ukraine, the fact that NATO also requires as Ukraine move irreversibly along the path to membership, that it continue reforms that’s the strongest guarantee that the reforms that the Ukrainian people so strongly support will continue and will deepen. And that results in a Ukraine that is strong, that is independent, and that is the best possible rebuke to Vladimir Putin”.
Source: https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-the-2024-nato-public-forum/
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