Nato foreign ministers agree not to have 'no-fly
zone' over Ukraine, says Stoltenberg
Nato foreign ministers discussed a “no-fly zone” over
Ukraine but agreed that Nato planes should not operate over Ukrainian airspace,
Stoltenberg said.
Establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could result
in the war spreading to more European countries, the Nato secretary general.
Speaking to
reporters in Brussels after a meeting with Nato foreign ministers, he said:
We
understand the desperation but we also believe that if we did that
(establishing a no-fly zone) we would end up with something that could lead to
a fully-fledged war in Europe, involving much more countries.
Allies
agreed not to have Nato planes operating in Ukrainian airspace or Nato troops
on Ukraine’s territory, he said.
At the same
time, we have a responsibility as Nato allies to prevent this war from
escalating beyond Ukraine because that would be even more dangerous, more
devastating and would cause even more human suffering.
Asked about
the attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the Nato secretary general
said:
The reckless
actions around the nuclear power plant last night just highlights the dangers
of this war.
War is
dangerous and to have military operations conflict fighting going around the
nuclear power plant adds to the danger.
Updated at
1.40pm GMT
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Stoltenberg stressed that Nato is not seeking a
war with Russia.
Speaking in
Brussels, he said Nato is a “defensive” alliance. “Our core task is to keep our
30 nations safe,” he said.
We are not
part of this conflict and we have a responsibility to ensure it does not
escalate and spread beyond Ukraine.
That would
be even more devastating and more dangerous, with even more human suffering.
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Nato chief warns days to come 'likely to be
worse'
Nato
secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has warned that the days to come are “likely
to be worse” with Russian forces expected to bring in heavier weaponry and
continue their attacks across Ukraine.
Speaking
after an extraordinary meeting of Nato foreign ministers, Stoltenberg described
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “the worst military aggression in Europe for
decades”.
With cities
under siege, schools, hospitals, and residential buildings shelled. Reckless
actions around a nuclear power plant last night and many civilians killed or
wounded.
The days to
come are likely to be worse, with more death, more sufferings, and more
destruction.
Updated at 1.12pm GM
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