NATO’s Deputy Secretary – General warns of the possibility that the war between Ukraine and Russia will continue for many years: “Ultimately we hope that Ukraine will win on the battlefield”
Mircea Joanna, Deputy Secretary General of NATO Warns that the battle in Ukraine could last for several years and says that they hope that Ukraine will win.
Joanna was interviewed tonight (Thursday) by the BBC, saying: “Obviously the next few weeks may be crucial, but the war is likely to be longer.”
“It could take weeks, months or even years – it depends on a lot of variables. In the end we hope Ukraine wins on the battlefield,” Joanna added.
Yesterday, US President Biden announced that he was due to send to Congress A supplementary budget request of $ 33 billion for aid to Ukraine. “The request will maintain a flow of weapons and ammunition to the brave Ukrainian fighters and will continue to provide economic and humanitarian assistance to the country,” Biden said.