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did everything short of making a formal apology for the failure of allies to follow through on promised aid that left Ukraine outgunned and at the mercy of Russia over the past six months of the war.
“But it is not too late for Ukraine to prevail. More support is on the way,” Stoltenberg said, noting recent pledges from the United Kingdom and Germany and the $61 billion authorized by the U.S. Congress and calling on NATO nations to put Ukraine’s needs above their own. “I have been clear that if allies face a choice between meeting NATO capability targets or support to Ukraine, they should support Ukraine,” he said. “Stocks can and will be replenished. Lives lost can never be regained.
“We are focusing on Patriots, also the need to refurbish existing systems, to replenish and ensure that systems which are already delivered work as they should, that there are enough ammunition, because if you don’t have ammunition to the batteries, it’s not much worth to have the batteries,” Stoltenberg said. “It is important to remember that Patriots are important, but so are also other systems — NASAMS, IRIS-T, and many other systems. We need a layered air defense.
“In the meantime, we should ensure that Ukraine becomes as interoperable as possible, that Ukraine is fully up to all NATO standards, so when the political conditions are in place, that Ukraine can become a member straight away,” Stoltenberg said. . If signing up doesn’t work, shoot us an email and we’ll add you to our list. And be sure to follow me on Threads and/or on Xface questions from the House Armed Services Committee hearing at 10 a.m.
But at his Friday news conference, Austin wasn’t as definitive. “I won’t get specific in terms of what we provided and whether or not — and when the Ukrainians will actually put those munitions to use, but the key point is they have the capability,” Austin said. “You know, in two years’ time, things change, you know? More munitions are created and that sort of business.
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