NATO will provide Ukraine with weapons to defend against a new offensive by the Russian army, which is expected in a few weeks. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference on April 5 in Brussels..

He stressed that the Alliance will provide Ukraine with equipment that will effectively deter the offensive of Russian forces..

Stoltenberg explained the decision to provide weapons for defense with intelligence and surveillance data confirming that Russian troops are regrouping, replenishing personnel and providing their units and equipment with resources for a new large-scale offensive in Donbas, which could take place in a few weeks..

“We are seeing a significant movement of Russian troops from Kyiv to regroup, rearm, supply and shift focus to the east.. In the coming weeks, we expect a further Russian push in eastern and southern Ukraine to try to seize the entire Donbas and create a land bridge to occupied Crimea,"

According to the Secretary General, the weapons systems that NATO and allied countries have already provided to Ukraine have proven their effectiveness in the arsenal of the Ukrainian army..

He stressed that Europe had not seen such a cruel scale of war since the Second World War..

" And it's very serious. This is terrible and, of course, causes suffering to the Ukrainian people.. But it is also dangerous for all of us,"

He also noted that NATO is aware of the nature of war, Putin's disrespect for the rule of law, international rules, and disrespect for basic human rights..

Recall that earlier the NATO Secretary General warned that the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kyiv is not a reality, but rather a "