Stoltenberg called the main priorities of NATO for 2019. Among them is the war in Ukraine

The alliance between NATO and the United Kingdom will be next year with a simultaneous response to the increase in the number and intensity of threats. The priorities in 2019 will be the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, terrorism and the prevention of cyberattacks. Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said during an interview with the Belgian TV channel RTBF.

"The main objective of NATO is to simultaneously prepare for a variety of threats and challenges.We do not have the luxury of choosing between terrorism, cyberattacks or Russia over and over. NATO must respond to all these challenges at the same time, "quotes a Belgian broadcaster.

Commenting on the United States' requests to NATO Allies to increase security and defense spending by 2% of the required GDP, Ms. Stoltenberg stated that she hoped to fulfill this commitment from each of the 29 allies.

"The combination of two things: on the one hand, a more resolute Russia, which illegally annexed the Crimea and destabilized the East of Ukraine, and on the other hand, a terrorist threat, necessitated additional investments, and I hope that Belgium ( spends less than 1% of GDP on defense – ed. ) and that other NATO allies hold their own. promises, that is, stop defending budgets, gradually increase defense spending and reach the required 2% over the next 10 years, "said the NATO chief.

Supporting and Keeping the Peace – The 70-year North Atlantic Alliance's mission will continue in an ever-changing world, Stoltenberg points out.

"The main strength of NATO lies in its ability to adapt to the ever-changing world.In the course of ancient Rome, they said that in order to have peace, we must be ready to the war, which is what NATO does, "said the Secretary General of the Alliance.

The armed conflict in the Donbass continues from 2014 after the annexation of Crimea by Russia. Ukraine and the West accuse Russia of armed supporters of militants. The Kremlin rejects these accusations and declares that there could be Russian "volunteers" in Donbass. According to the UN, more than 10,000 people have died as a result of hostilities.