US President Joe Biden, stating that he wanted to reiterate his commitments to NATO, said, “The Fifth Article is a sacred commitment. We will defend every inch of NATO.” said.
Biden, who met with the leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, made evaluations before the meeting.
Biden thanked him, saying that he was happy to be together with NATO’s powerful allies and that Stoltenberg had “done a wonderful job” so far.
Recalling that the B9 unit was founded in 2015, Biden said, “Today, as we approach the first anniversary of the invasion of Russia, it is even more important that we continue to stand together, and I think that is proof of how strong we feel.” used the phrases.
Emphasizing the importance of the countries on the eastern flank of NATO, Biden said, “You are at the forefront of our collective defense. This conflict is important for the freedom of democracies not only in Ukraine but throughout Europe and the world. We provide critical security assistance to Ukraine and critical support to literally millions of refugees. We will continue our permanent support to Ukraine.” he said.
Noting that he wanted to reiterate his commitments to NATO, Biden said, “The Fifth Article is a sacred commitment. We will defend every inch of NATO.” used the phrase.
Biden, who met with Polish President Andrzej Duda for a photo shoot before the meeting, was asked about Russia’s suspension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), and said, “I don’t have time right now. Big mistake.” answered.
“WE MUST ENSURE THAT HISTORY DOES NOT REPEAT”
Jens Stoltenberg also expressed that Biden’s visit to Kyiv is a clear message of unwavering support for Ukraine and Europe’s security.
Underlining that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not prepared for peace, Stoltenberg said, “On the contrary, he is preparing for more wars. Therefore, we must continue and increase our support for Ukraine. We must give Ukraine what they need to be victorious.” he said.
“We don’t know when the war will end, but when it is we must ensure that history does not repeat itself,” Stoltenberg said. made its assessment.
Bucharest Nine (B9), which is part of NATO’s eastern wing countries Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, was established on 4 November 2015 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania.