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"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte states that Ukraine will not lose."

"Ukraine will not lose," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Генсек НАТО Марк Рютте заявил, что Украина не потерпит поражения.
Украина не проиграет, – генсек НАТО Марк Рютте

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: Ukraine Will Not Be Defeated

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine will not be defeated in its war against Russia, despite the current challenging situation on the front lines.

This was reported by the German publication Bild.

“The front is moving in the wrong direction. But at what cost? The Russians are paying between 1,000 to 1,500 lives daily, either killed or severely injured. Yet, they still fail to achieve their objectives.

Our task is to ensure they never achieve their goals. Therefore, no: Ukraine will not lose. And we must support it in becoming stronger,” – emphasized Rutte in an interview.

He also warned against placing excessive trust in the Kremlin leader, even if he agrees to negotiations.

“Let’s not be naive regarding Putin. Just look at what happened in Bucha. Therefore, if a peace agreement is reached, it must be sustainable. We must ensure that he can never conquer even one square kilometer of Ukraine again,” – said the NATO Secretary General.

Additionally, he stressed the need to strengthen the defense of all Western countries to protect themselves from potential aggressive actions by Russia.