Stoltenberg fears China will supply Russia with weapons N

ATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Putin has made it clear that he wants more war. He also stated, that he senses that China may have plans to step in and support Russia with weapons in the war in Ukraine.

Stoltenberg held a press conference in Brussels together with Ukraine’s foreign minister and the EU’s foreign affairs chief after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech Tuesday, February 21.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term in October as planned.

Diplomats from NATO allies have speculated, that Stoltenberg’s mandate could be extended until a summit next year, to mark 75 years of the alliance. But, after a visit to Washington last week, his office announced he would not seek another extension.

It is not yet clear who could take over from Stoltenberg. Former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis have been named as possible candidates.

The 30 alliance members are expected to decide at their July summit in Vilnius at the latest.