Russian forces are getting ready for a “major offensive” in eastern Ukraine - and NATO needs to be “prepared for the long haul”, the alliance’s Secretary-General warned today.
Opening a two-day summit of coalition foreign ministers, Jens Stoltenberg said talks would focus on what extra military equipment members can provide to Kyiv as Ukrainian troops battle to repel Kremlin invaders.
The war had reached a “critical phase”, said former Norwegian PM Mr Stoltenberg, as he predicted a battle for Donbas in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have battled Ukrainian soldiers since 2014.
