Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the decisions taken at the NATO summit in Turkey, saying they could have "catastrophic" consequences, after the Alliance announced new military aid to Ukraine and reaffirmed its commitment to the collective defense of its members.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused NATO of pursuing an unchanged policy of "militarizing the European continent," strengthening its military capabilities, and preparing for armed confrontation with Russia, while continuing to support Ukraine. According to her, the Alliance's strategists have made "irresponsible" decisions that could lead to a catastrophe "not only for NATO, but for the entire world."
At the summit, NATO member countries pledged to provide €70 billion, or about $80 billion, in military aid to Ukraine by 2026. Leaders also reaffirmed their "unwavering commitment" to the principle of collective defense enshrined in Article 5 of the Alliance treaty and announced arms contracts worth at least $50 billion.
Maria Zakharova also stated that tensions between the United States and its NATO allies remained. She specifically mentioned disagreements over Greenland and suggested that Washington was disappointed by the lack of support from some partners on several international issues.
For his part, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte considered that the sometimes displayed disagreements between the American president Donald Trump And the other leaders of the Alliance testified to the democratic functioning of the organization. In an interview with Reuters, he stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin should also accept more open debate within his own country.
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