Stoltenberg called on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine on May 9

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg again stated that the Alliance supports Ukraine, he called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw troops from Ukrainian territory on May 9, Die Welt.

NATO Secretary General invited Putin to begin peace negotiations. “We are firmly standing on the side of Ukraine and continue to help the country defend our right to self -defense,” he added.

Stoltenberg also accused Russia of using the Victory Day on May 9 to criticize NATO and disseminate untruths about the West and denied the accusation of NATO by Russia that the alliance behaves aggressively.