Vladimir Putin “totally underestimated” the West’s willingness to back Ukraine in its “grinding” war with Russia, NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said today.
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Mr Stoltenberg, who heads the 31-member alliance, said the Kremlin failed to realise how the coalition and allies would rush to help Kyiv after Russian troops invaded on February 24 last year.
Countries have sent billions of pounds worth of gear and arms to Ukraine, including helicopters, tanks, ammunition and long-range missiles.
