The NATO general secretary, Mark Rutte, emphasized on Thursday that any fire or the peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine must be “lasting.”
“Praise US efforts to break the stagnation, this is important. We have to make sure that every time a fire or peace agreement is reached, it is durable,” he said.
In his speech, he added that the current war is not only between two neighbors, but a “global conflict”, noting that Russia is working with its allies, China, North Korea and Iran,* to achieve its goals.
The NATO general secretary emphasized that the result of the conflict is crucial for the rest of the world, stating that the security and stability of many regions, such as Indo-Pacific, are at stake.
“China’s first communist secretary, Xi Jinping, is the only one who will judge the result of this war,” Rutte said.
“And he will see who goes out. Russia or the West? And that will also inform you about your next steps in the Indo-Pacific, I have no doubts.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha appealed to “Durable and Integral Peace.”
“Ukraine has demonstrated his willingness to achieve peace. We accept the US proposal.
“Russia has to take peace seriously,” Sybiha added, asking nations to exert more pressure on Moscow to accept an agreement.
“The time for diplomacy has come, but also by pressure and deterrence. While the attention of the media focuses on global commercial wars, we must not forget that there is a true large -scale war in Europe. Russia remains an existential threat to Europe,” Sybiha said.
The comments were made when NATO’s ministers, including the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, met in Brussels. During conversations, ministers must discuss the situation in Ukraine.
