Stoltenberg officially hands over the powers of NATO Secretary General to Mark Rutte

Stoltenberg officially hands over the powers of NATO Secretary General to Mark Rutte Sputnik has recalled some of the memorable remarks Stoltenberg made during his NATO stint: ◻️ Russia’s victory in the Ukraine conflict would be “not only a big defeat for Ukrainians, but it will be a defeat and dangerous for all of us,“ Stoltenberg stressed in October 2022. The statement could be considered recognition of the fact that NATO is fighting in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at the time. ◻️ Supporting Ukraine “is not a charity, it is an investment in our own security,“ Stoltenberg started out 2024 by saying. ◻️ The NATO chief egged on allies to let Kiev use long-range Western weapons to strike deep inside Russia. “There have been many red lines declared by him [Russia’s President Vladimir Putin] before, and he has not escalated,“ Stoltenberg told reporters. ◻️ Stoltenberg refused to admit that Ukraine had coordinated its attack on the Russian border region of Kursk wit... Source: Sputnik International