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Thursday, February 16, 2023
NATO chief says alliance must be ready for long standoff with Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gives a news conference with the Turkish foreign minister (not pictured) following talks in Ankara, on February 16, 2023. (Adem Altan/AFP)
BRUSSELS — NATO must be prepared for a long standoff with Russia beyond the immediate crisis triggered by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s year-old invasion of Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg tells AFP.
“We need to be prepared for the long haul. This may last for many, many, many, many years,” Stoltenberg says in an interview.
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