NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Slovakia 🇸🇰 Robert Fico, 14 DEC 2023
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- Опубликовано: 13 дек 2023
- Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, 14 December 2023.
Mr Stoltenberg praised Slovakia’s commitment to the Alliance, including hosting a multinational NATO battlegroup, deploying forces to Latvia, and planning to invest 2% of GDP in defence this year. They also discussed continued support to Ukraine and further bolstering the Alliance’s deterrence and defence.
The Secretary General welcomed Slovakia’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasising that “there are no signs that Putin is preparing for peace. Instead the Kremlin is preparing for a long and grinding war”. Mr Stoltenberg thanked Prime Minister Fico for confirming that Slovakia would continue to provide humanitarian aid and contribute to NATO’s comprehensive assistance package for Ukraine. He also welcomed continued defence industry cooperation between Slovakia and Ukraine and that the crucial repair hub in Slovakia will remain operational. “Stopping military assistance to Kyiv would prolong the war, not end it,” said the Secretary General. He stressed that “if Putin wins in Ukraine, there is a real risk that his aggression will not end there.”
On NATO’s deterrence and defence, the Secretary General said that a long-planned US missile defence base in Poland will become operational on Friday. “This is an important step for transatlantic security” and it will “boost Allies’ ability to defend against the threat of ballistic missiles, particularly from the Middle East,” said Mr Stoltenberg.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Prime Minister Fico,
Dear Robert,
Welcome to NATO Headquarters. It’s great to see you again. And congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister. It's great to work together with you again. We actually met for the first time when you and I were both Prime Ministers in our two countries back in 2006. And since then, we have worked together in different capacities, and it's great to then be able to work together with you again.
Slovakia is a strong Ally. You host one of our multinational NATO battlegroups. You have deployed forces to Latvia. And you will invest 2% of GDP in defence this year. This shows Slovakia’s clear commitment to NATO. And NATO is deeply committed to Slovakia’s security.
Today, in our meeting, we discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine and the situation on the battlefield. There are no signs that Putin is preparing for peace. Instead, the Kremlin is preparing for a long and grinding war. Putin has put the Russian economy on a war footing. He is ramping up weapons production. And he is becoming more reliant on China, Iran and North Korea for weapons.
NATO is not party to the conflict. But we are supporting Ukraine’s right to self-defence. Enshrined in the UN Charter. I welcome Slovakia’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Prime Minister, I am pleased that you have confirmed that your important humanitarian aid will continue. And that you will keep contributing to NATO’s comprehensive assistance package for Ukraine.
I also welcome that defence industry cooperation on a commercial basis between Slovakia and Ukraine will continue. And that the crucial repair hub in Slovakia will remain operational. Stopping military assistance to Kyiv would prolong the war, not end it.
I welcome President Biden’s clear commitment to Ukraine and his administration’s urgent effort to provide Ukraine with much needed aid. European Union leaders will today also discuss launching membership negotiations with Kyiv and additional economic support for Ukraine. If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is a real risk that his aggression will not end there. Our support is not charity. It is an investment in our security.
In our meeting today, we also discussed further bolstering our own deterrence and defence. Tomorrow, a long-planned US missile defence base in Poland will become operational. It will boost Allies’ ability to defend against the threats of ballistic missiles, particularly from the Middle East. We look forward to integrating the facility into NATO’s ballistic missile defence shield in the near future. This is an important step for transatlantic security.
So once again, Prime Minister, welcome. Dear Robert, it’s great to have you here at NATO Headquarters.
Please, you have the floor.
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Thank You Fico for telling truth (2 months later) - greetings from Poland
All hail Slovakia 🇸🇰 for ever and ever , freedom democracy to the people of Slovakia 🇸🇰
Great to see understanding between Slovakia and NATO and working well together
Mr Fico, Poles thank you for telling the truth. Thanks You, we know what is happening!
"Journalists" and "Journalism" are dead. Dumb ass questions.
I hear complaints about the media from the left, right, and center. We need an overhaul; no gaslighting.
Why should Slovakia need protection ? They do not want to be full members of NATO, but to be separate but equal. You don't need both. Leave NATO it will survive, but will Slovakia ?
Because his safety protection S300 had on Ukraine donate.
Hawe your understand ?
Practice spreading joyous light to all those that cross your path.
Wise World Leaders to protect the World Human rights and Human dignity. ❤❤
Slovakia seems ill equipped in respect of its Military structure and assets
Mr.Fico thinks his past warm connections with Russia will protect Slovakia.
This is Putin view by Prime Miinister peace vs. military solution. This is sad, but measured.
Is Fico a milder Orban?
No he is Fico
Yes he is
Of course he is, unhappily!
Fico is a politician who loves his nation first of all and it will be always priority
It is time to end the war
Then russia leaves Ukraine 🇺🇦
Yes, by pinning down russia. Very easy for western countries military speaking, but whre's the political willingness?
Bravo Ibravo Fico❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Slovakia needs more defense of NATO Members, but dont want to send weapons to defend Ukraine? Why do you need weapons then if Peace comes without them? I think you dont need NATO weapons Slovakia, you will live in Peace, until Putin thinks otherwise🕊🕊🕊you get what you vote for, i guess.
Exactly
Stand with Ukraine
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Very nice 👌🏼
Long live NATO
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2014 borders, ukraine gets to join NATO...
I have no doubt the US will sort out its congressional problems and continue to stand firm with Ukraine. It's encouraging to see Germany stepping up as well.
Agreed 👍
I like these videos as we get the facts not bs
Missile systems what for? Russia does not attack their allies
Haha, Ukraine was russian ally once, remember ww2? 😂
@@kamillatupalo3267 byłaś kiedyś sojusznikiem aliantów?
Poland says THANKS to Fico ❗
P. Fico vyborne a necitate z papiera a dali ste im jasne najavo ze SLOVENSKO JE SUVEREJNE VDAKA❤
Ty si cela suverejna
Please
NATO don’t turn your back on Ukraine whatever it takes remember
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Wait you need missile defence systems to defend against who? EU, NATO countries or Ukraine?
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Sehr gut
Why does Slovakia need any military assistance? Since you think Ukraine should give their land to Putin to stop the war that Putin started by invading Ukraine and intends to expand. If someone wants to invade Slovakia, then simply give them your land for peace.
Do you see how ridiculous you sound.
Slovakia is part of NATO and has right for its own opinion. Also Ukraine is not a NATO member and Slovakia has no obligation to support it.
Couldn't have been said better
Keep the great work up Mr secretary,I truly admire your courage and hardworking spirit
Mr Stoltenberg You are Truly Loved and Admired, NATO! - Victorious !
Best Secretary General ever 😀
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Thank you Mr. Prime Minister Robert Fico for presenting your opinion about the conflict in Ukraine. I hope that maybe a naive idea ( as is mentioned in the comment below ), to sit down at the table and try to reach peace, is one which can save many lives on both sides of the conflict.
No peace is possible with invaders of Ukraine. Remember that before posting rubbish!
#F16 for air defence and protect on the front lines
Every second counts
Respect 🇺🇦
---- < The idea that peace would come if Ukraine laid down its arms is, at best, naive. Should members of NATO who refuse military aid, receive military aid in the event they claim Article 5 or at any time? Should they only receive the kind of aid they are willing to provide when it's not a matter of able, it's a matter of won't.
Hear Hear.. Comment Great 👍
Your statement is a false one because Ukraine needs to be inside NATO for that to be true, which it isn't.
The difference is, Ukraine is not NATO and we didn't bomb Belgrade in 1991 when Croatia asked for help. In short, there is no reason to deny aid to a NATO state by pointing out that Yemen, the Gaza Strip, Kosovo or whoever is not receiving weapons for its defense from Nato state
Srsly. Helping Russia is short sighted at Best. Russia would wipe out any Functional states in Europe. They’re literally the Empire in Star Wars.
It's more a factor of whether the country is part of the Treaty Organization. It's why Ukraine will never be a part of NATO, because we don't want war with Russia. It might take more elections but the West will wriggle out of the corner it put itself in. Maybe they could figure out a deal where only west of Dneiper is part of NATO but I don't think Ukraine is ready to cede that much land.
mr, stoltenberg you are truly loved & admire , NATO ! Victorious !
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Keep moving forward and Strong Stay United NATO!!!
NATO is teamwork and that's always appreciated in the Global North scale. We stand with Ukraine !
This approval is for NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg who has done Great Work for Ukraine.
Any EU or NATO country which doesn't support at a 100% Ukraine should not expect EU support when its time comes to face Putin.
Ukraine is doing the World, and specially the EU & NATO, a Great Job when facing & defeating Putin to total VICTORY. The World should support Ukraine without HESITATION.
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Fico je super
Great Man Mr Fico.