Russian aggression must be stped once and for all – Sttenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Sttenberg said this in a joint statement with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, April 25, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"Today, we will also talk about Russia's war of aggression, and the importance of standing by Ukraine. Last week, I was in Kyiv. My message to President [Vodymyr] Zelensky was clear. NATO stands with Ukraine. Today and for as long as it takes. We do not know when the war will end. But we know that Russian aggression is a toxic pattern that must be stped once and for all," Sttenberg said.

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He noted that Georgia and the Georgian pele understand this very well.

"Ukraine is uphding its right to self-defense under the UN Charter. And we expect all NATO partners to support this aim," Sttenberg added.