Nuaman Ishfaq Mughal
Washington: NATO’s 75th anniversary summit concluded with significant developments aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defense and redefining the alliance’s strategic priorities. President Joe Biden announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, emphasizing the United States’ unwavering support. “We will stay with you, period,” Biden declared.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while expressing gratitude for the aid and NATO’s commitment to Ukraine’s future membership, urged the removal of restrictions on the use of the United States weapons to strike military targets inside Russia. “If we want to win, if we want to prevail, if we want to save our country and defend it, we need to lift all the limitations,” Zelenskyy stated alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
The summit also saw NATO leaders address China’s role in the Ukraine conflict, with accusations that Beijing is enabling Russia’s war efforts. China has rejected these claims, calling NATO’s behavior “unreasonable” and urging the alliance to reflect on the “root causes” of the war.
As the summit concluded, Stoltenberg highlighted the transformative decisions made, including the strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defense capabilities and the invitations extended to Finland and Sweden to join the alliance.
The summit’s outcomes underscore NATO’s evolving strategy in response to global security challenges, with a clear focus on supporting Ukraine and addressing the broader geopolitical landscape.
