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Sttenberg: Ukraine’s trust in NATO allies dented by aid delays
NATO Secretary General Jens Sttenberg believes delays in delivering on arms supply promises on the part of the Allies have undermined Ukraine's trust in them, but NATO's increased re in this process could resve the problem.
Sttenberg said this in an interview with Reuters flowing his Kyiv visit, Ukrinform reports.
In his inion, such "failings" indicate the need to revamp the coordination of international military aid to Kyiv.
"We need a more robust, institutionalized framework for our support to ensure predictability, to ensure more accountability and to ensure burden-sharing," Sttenberg said.
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As an example of allies falling short, he cited the six-month delay by the U.S. Congress taking six months to approve a $60-billion aid package to Ukraine, as well as Eurean countries delivering much less artillery ammunition than promised.
These shortcomings had a serious impact on the battlefield as Russia gained the initiative while Ukrainian forces, short on ammunition, were forced to go on the defensive, Sttenberg noted.
"Of course, the fact that we have not delivered what we promised has put a dent … into trust," he emphasized.
Source: ukrinform.net
