NATO chief warns Russia away from attacking supply lines supporting Ukraine
Stoltenberg says 'any attack against any ... NATO territory' would trigger self-defence clause
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukr...nato-1.6377675
Jens Stoltenberg made the remarks Tuesday in an interview#with CBC News as he, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of Spain and Latvia visited NATO's base and training range at Adazi,#outside Latvia's capital Riga.
"The allies are helping Ukraine uphold their right for self defence, which is enshrined in the UN charter," Stoltenberg said after a meeting with Trudeau, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš at the Adazi base.
"Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is defending itself. If there is any attack against any NATO country, NATO territory, that will trigger Article 5."
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"I'm absolutely convinced President Putin knows this and we are removing any room for miscalculation, misunderstanding about our commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory,"#Stoltenberg said.