NATO Chief Stoltenberg Conferences with French Leader Macron in Parisians' City
Western military training reinforcements on Ukraine's horizon, as per Macron's announcement earlier this month. France's air defense support to Ukraine seems lacking, leading to recent criticism. NATO's current head, Stoltenberg, is stepping down by October 1. Taking his place is the incoming Dutch PM, Mark Rutte.
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- During the meeting in Paris, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Stoltenberg expressed concern about the deployment of Western military reinforcements near Ukraine's border, as announced by Macron earlier this month.
- Despite France's commitment to providing air defense support to Ukraine, recent criticism suggests that this support has been lacking.
- In a press statement, Stoltenberg reiterated NATO's stance on Russia's actions in Ukraine and called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
- Macron and Stoltenberg also discussed NATO's future strategy, with Stoltenberg set to step down as head of the alliance by October 1.
- The incoming Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, is set to take over from Stoltenberg, and Macron and Rutte are expected to work closely together on NATO's response to global challenges.