Obama calls on NATO to increase its support for Ukraine
In an article written for the Financial Times, US President Barack Obama called on NATO and the EU to increase support for Ukraine and to be consistent in confronting Russian aggression.
“We need to bolster the defense of our allies in central and eastern Europe, strengthen deterrence and boost our resilience against new threats, including cyber-attacks. We need to deepen security co-operation between NATO and the EU and increase our support for Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity”, Obama wrote.
The US President also noted that sanctions on Russia need to remain in place.
“And even as our nations remain open to a more constructive relationship with Russia, we should agree that sanctions on Russia must remain in place until Moscow fully implements its obligations under the Minsk agreements,” Obama stressed.
“Our transatlantic alliance has succeeded for nearly 70 years because we recognize that, even as the world changes and threats evolve, our nations are more secure when we stand together. And we are more than just military allies. We are united by our enduring commitment to shared values — democracy, pluralism and inclusive societies strengthened by our rich diversity of backgrounds and faiths,” the US President concluded.
Obama recently arrived in Warsaw, Poland to attend the NATO summit, where deterrence against Russia is expected to be the main topic of conversation.