According to the head of the bloc, the European continent should continue the policy towards supporting collective protection.

The main thing is to avoid fragmentation and duplication of our forces on the issue of allocation of funds for the region's defenses.

"After the UK's withdrawal from the EU, we need the support of countries that have a substantial percentage of spending budget funds for the armed forces more than ever. This applies to the United States. We simply can not cope without the resources of these states, "Stoltenberg stressed..

Collective security is the guarantor and protection of European democratic principles. This is insisted on by the leader of the alliance.

As reported in "URA-Inform", earlier Stoltenberg took part in military exercises in Georgia.