NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has sharply criticized Vladimir Putin, pointing out that the Russian president made huge mistakes in the assessments he relied on to invade Ukraine.
Stoltenberg spoke, in particular, of “underestimation” – by Moscow – of the North Atlantic Alliance’s capabilities in terms of providing support to Ukraine.
“Putin made many and huge strategic mistakes,” the NATO secretary-general told reporters outside Downing Street during his visit to Britain.
“He didn’t take into account that Ukrainians had so much courage and dedication to defend their country,” Stoltenberg said of Putin.
“The other mistake Putin made was underestimating NATO allies’ ability to support Ukraine,” the official added.
“What we have seen from NATO allies is that they have provided unprecedented support to Ukraine. We see through polls and messages that people want support for Ukraine,” he added.
“There will always be different voices, but the main message is that there is a will to continue helping Ukraine,” he concluded.
