NATO can defend itself against Russia and Belarus, bloc chief says, after east European allies say Wagner troops in Belarus could spell trouble as Ukraine war enters its 490th day Follow our live coverage👇
Two Russian missiles on Tuesday struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and killed at least four people, local officials and police say. / Photo: AFPNATO is ready to defend itself against any threat from"Moscow or Minsk", alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said, after Belarus welcomed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin into exile.
Stoltenberg said NATO would agree to strengthen its defences at a key summit in Lithuania next week in order to protect all members, especially those which border Russia's ally Belarus. "What is absolutely clear is that we have sent a clear message to Moscow and to Minsk that NATO is there to protect every ally and every inch of NATO territory," he said after dinner with seven national leaders in The Hague.
"So no room for misunderstanding in Moscow or Minsk about our ability to defend allies against any potential threat, and that is regardless of what you think about the movement of the Wagner forces."For our live updates from Tuesday , click
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