As the war in Ukraine continues, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he thinks there is unlikely to be a direct conflict between Russia and the alliance.
Stoltenberg, speaking to Christiane Amanpour, from CNNcredited the NATO countries’ show of unity in decreasing the likelihood of full-scale war.
However, he explains that the situation in Ukraine is “extremely unpredictable” and that NATO faces a new reality and must be prepared for the long term.
When asked about reports that Russia is not taking the “conflict” line, Stoltenberg replied that the statement is correct and that “the Russians are not ready, as I said, to use these lines, but we assume that if there is need, they will be able to communicate with us.”
The secretary-general, who was due to become the head of the Central Bank of Norway later this year, is now expected to remain head of NATO given the situation in Ukraine. “I feel privileged for the third time, actually, to extend my term.”
When asked if work at NATO was more important than work at the Bank of Norway, Stoltenberg replied, “I feel it is more important,” adding that if there is anything he can do to prevent this conflict from escalating into a full war between Russia and NATO, he feels it is an extremely significant task to do.
Source: CNN Brasil
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