Ambassadors from the 30 NATO nations gathered in Brussels Wednesday for emergency talks after Poland said that a Russian-made missile fell on its territory, killing two people.
Flags of NATO members fly outside the NATO headquarters, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 in Brussels. Ambassadors from the 30 NATO nations gathered for emergency talks after Poland said that a Russian-made missile fell on its territory killing two people and U.S. President Joe Biden and his allies promised support for the investigation into the incident. , killing two people, and U.S. President Joe Biden and his allies promised support for the investigation into the incident.
Poland said late Tuesday that it was considering calling for emergency consultations under Article 4 of, which provides for such talks if one of the 30 allies considers that its territory might be under threat. But Wednesday’s meeting did not appear to be Article 4 consultations. “We reaffirm our steadfast support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, as well as our continued readiness to hold Russia accountable for its brazen attacks on Ukrainian communities,” they said.
While some of NATO’s member countries are providing weapons and other support, NATO as an organization does not. The military alliance has focused on building up its forces in member countries near Russia and Ukraine’s borders to dissuade Putin from targeting them next.
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