Mark Rutte: NATO working to deliver on €40B financial pledge for Ukraine’s security

NATO is working to deliver on the financial pledge of 40 billion euros in security assistance for Ukraine in 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a press conference, Report informs, citing the organization.

“And I expect the new command in Wiesbaden, the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, to be fully operational by the end of this year. But we must do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight. We must provide enough support to change the trajectory of this conflict once and for all,” Rutte added.

He also stated, “Yesterday we were also joined by the new EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas. The EU is an essential partner and we cooperate on a range of issues: From our support to Ukraine, to military mobility, and ramping up defense production. I am looking forward to building on this cooperation.”