“The Ukrainians are not running out of courage, they are running out of ammunition,” said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg after the meeting. He added: “in our meeting today, we discussed how to put our support on a firmer and more enduring basis for the future. All Allies agree on the need to support Ukraine in this critical moment. There is a unity of purpose. Today, Allies have agreed to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating security assistance and training. The details will take shape in the weeks to come, but make no mistake: Ukraine can rely on NATO support now, and for a long haul.”
Ministers also discussed security challenges in the Alliance’s southern neighbourhood, including the enduring threat of terrorism. Stoltenberg said that ministers discussed the findings of a Group of Experts he appointed last October to review NATO’s approach to its southern neighbours, and that leaders will consider concrete proposals at the Summit in Washington.
The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet at the level of Foreign Ministers on Thursday, joined by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Also on Thursday, NATO Foreign Ministers will meet with their Indo-Pacific partners and the European Union, to discuss enhancing practical cooperation, as well as the global implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine.