KABUL (BNA) IN a press Jens Stoltebberg Briefing Russia invading Ukranie today.
NATO condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which is unprovoked. Our thoughts are with all those killed and injured, and with the people of Ukraine. We also condemn Belarus for enabling this attack This renewed attack is a grave violation of international law, including the UN Charter, and is wholly contradictory to Russia’s commitments in the Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris, the Budapest Memorandum and the NATO-Russia Founding Act. It constitutes an act of aggression against an independent peaceful country We strongly condemn Russia’s decision to extend recognition to the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. This further violates Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and contravenes the Minsk agreements, to which Russia is a signatory. Allies will never accept this illegal recognition We urge Russia in the strongest terms to turn back from the path of violence and aggression it has chosen. Russia’s leaders must bear full responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Russia will pay a very heavy economic and political price. NATO will continue to coordinate closely with relevant stakeholders and other international organisations including the EU. Today, we have held consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty. We have decided, in line with our defensive planning to protect all Allies, to take additional steps to further strengthen deterrence and defence across the Alliance. Our measures are and remain preventive, proportionate and non-escalatory China has rejected terming Russia’s “special military action” in Ukraine as an “invasion” and has instead blamed the US for “hyping” up the prospect of war in eastern Europe amid globle condenmnation of Mosscow’s offense In her news briefing on Thursday, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged “all parties” to work for peace instead of escalating tensions, using an often-used reference to criticise the west during the crisis.
President Vladimir Putin: We have to take bold and immediate action. The People’s Republics of Donbass have asked Russia for help.In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter I made a decision to carry out a special military operation.
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