Vladimir Putin is preparing “new offensives” in Ukraine as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion looms, NATO’s chief warned today.
Speaking at the coalition’s Brussels headquarters as he opened a two-day meeting of defence ministers, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said: “We meet at a critical time for our security.
"Next week we mark the first year of the terrible war in Ukraine - the fully-fledged invasion by Russia against Ukraine, and we see no signs that President Putin is preparing for peace.