NATO Secretary General at the Verkhovna Rada in Ukraine 🇺🇦, 29 APR 2024

Speech by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Verkhovna Rada in Ukraine, 29 April 2024.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Chairman Stefanchuk,
Dear Members of the Verkhovna Rada,
It’s a great honour and pleasure to be here and to meet with all of you.
It is an honour to address this House once again.
Seven years ago, I became the first Secretary General to address the Ukrainian parliament.
Today marks the third time I have had this privilege.
And for the third time, I will quote the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.
He wrote:
“Our soul shall never perish;
Freedom knows no dying.
And the greedy cannot harvest
Fields where seas are lying.”
Ladies and gentlemen,
Ukraine’s freedom cannot,
must not,
and will not die.
Allow me therefore to express my deep appreciation and respect to all of you.
And through you, the people of Ukraine.
I also pay tribute to your brave women and men in uniform, and to all the fallen.
We will never forget their sacrifice.
Here in this chamber, along the frontlines, and all over the country, Ukrainians are fighting for freedom.
To defend your land and your loved ones.
But also to defend democratic values.
Legitimate government requires the consent of the people.
Legitimate decisions are taken with ballots, not bullets.
The same values at the heart of NATO.
Prizing the force of law, rather than the law of force.
The regime in Moscow does not share these values.
In Russia, thought is controlled,
Freedom curtailed, and
opposition crushed.
As Russia becomes more repressive at home, it has become more aggressive abroad.
And more aligned with other authoritarian powers.
Just days before the brutal invasion of Ukraine, President Putin and President Xi signed an agreement of “no-limits” partnership.
Today, China is propping up Russia's war economy.
Providing key capabilities like semiconductors, microelectronics, and satellite imagery.
This enables Russia to build the missiles and to build the bombs they are using to kill Ukrainians.
In return for this support, Moscow is mortgaging its future to Beijing.
Meanwhile, just over the past six months, North Korea has provided 10,000 containers with at least 1 million shells of artillery rounds.
And Iran is delivering thousands of deadly Shahed drones to Russia.
In return, Russia is providing technology and supplies to advance Iranian and North Korean missiles and nuclear capabilities.
Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang must not believe that they can get their way by using force.
They must understand that democracies are strong.
That we have staying power.
And that we stand for our values.
That is why Ukraine’s fight is so important.
You fight not only for yourselves,
But for the freedoms we all treasure.
So let me say, from the bottom of my heart:
Thank you so much to Ukraine.
NATO Allies have provided unprecedented support to Ukraine over the past two years.
99 percent of all military aid.
But in recent months, NATO Allies did not provide the support we promised.
For months, the United States was unable to agree a package of support.
And European Allies delivered far less ammunition than we said we would.
These delays have had consequences.
And you know that better than anyone else.
Ukraine has been outgunned, so Russia has pushed forward on the front lines.
Ukraine has lacked air defence, so more Russian missiles and drones have hit their targets.
Ukraine has lacked deep precision strike, so Russia has been able to concentrate more forces.
But it’s not too late for Ukraine to prevail.
More support is on the way.
I chaired an urgent meeting of defence ministers in the NATO-Ukraine Council a few days ago.
President Zelenskyy addressed us.
Allies understood the urgency.
And agreed to step up support.
Last week, the United States agreed a new package, which provides over 60 billion dollars’ worth of aid.
Including critical air defence and artillery ammunition.
Also last week, when we were together in Poland, Prime Minister Sunak announced the U.K.’s largest delivery yet -
Including dozens of combat boats, hundreds of vehicles, thousands of missiles, and millions of rounds of ammunition.
Germany will deliver an additional Patriot system.
The Netherlands is contributing an additional 4 billion euros.
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[@briannagle6328]

This Critical Support Has to be delivered NOW Not Next week NOW...Time is Of The Essence.. Slava Ukraine.

[@gudrunlacht7454]

In a fairytale it would be possible but we life in a slow material world, where things has to be produced ;-)

[@123slither]

Great to see Jens Stoltenberg giving full European and NATO support to Ukraine

[@davidjones6389]

Ukraine has shown any nation bordering Russia, can take a stand against Russian aggression.

[@CTRusTFromCT]

dont get ahead of yourself there ukraine is struggling big time and needs more help

[@olli-pekkajuusola3068]

Very respect. I don't want Russia to take over Ukraine. Ukraine wants to be an independent country of its own. Ukraine want freedom ❤🎉👍

[@felixluisocasio8948]

Long live Ukraine!!!

[@madeleinesuzette]

Thank you Jens Stoltenberg, thank you NATO 👍

[@donalddragomatz6315]

Ukraine will prevail. United we stand. Together to victory 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦 ♥️

[@svetlanasawyer5470]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻thank you ❤️👍

[@steliansilivestru3714]

❤❤ Slava Ucraini,stay strong NATO!

[@markustiren7310]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 support from Sweden 🇸🇪 🇺🇦✌️🙏👍

[@thomasdebono9322]

Ukrainians Troops 🇺🇦🇺🇦 have their rights to DEFEND THEMSELVES 🇺🇦 from Russian AGGRESSION 🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@Marbleballalt]

I agree 🙌

[@user-ec9mn2mz4m]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thomasdebono9322]

We Stand United ❤ 🇭🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇲❤

[@Marbleballalt]

Yes brother ❤❤❤

[@ChocManus]

🇳🇿

[@petereriksson7166]

Good leadership

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇺🇦👍

[@ethanrichardson126]

The visit of Nato's chief is hugely welcomed 🤗

[@eirli1]

❤ Jens Stoltenberg så mange gode og viktige ord , nå er ordene sagt og da gjenstår det å omsette dette i handlinger SLAVA UKRAINA

[@user-jk7vi2of6u]

May be allied countries and regions and cities can partner up ( jumulage) with regions and cities in Ukraine to construct safe places and defense lines and above all fortification of cities and regions and team up for making living easier in this difficult time.

[@christinedor4482]

Every second counts Respect 🇺🇦

[@lukmat839]

💪

[@pamintuanrubes1179]

❤❤❤❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤❤

[@Ivan-ye8ud]

God bles NATO 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺🇩🇪🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦

[@mrouncervideos2905]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥️ forever

[@malgo6673]

❤

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👍

[@martinawrensch6527]

❤❤❤

[@mingshusmithward8457]

Thank NATO 👍👍

[@keithbrown3704]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Max-mm9xl]

✌️🇺🇦

[@blancaandrovic6406]

Long live Nato !❤

[@josephkelly1422]

Urkaine will be free

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Azerbaijan It will also be free! 🇦🇿🇺🇦🇪🇺✊🏻

[@MP.ZS777]

Respect 🇺🇸🇺🇦💪

[@breakthechains2006]

This is the way !

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Дякую!

[@U.H8]

🇸🇪🫡🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🫡

[@thomasdebono9322]

as the west said 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 we continues to help Ukraine 🇺🇦 as long as it takes 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@aureliadelarosa8975]

🎉🎉🤗👏

[@Ivan-ye8ud]

Thank you ❤️ Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@social.media.command]

Thank you for your report.

[@Ivan-ye8ud]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@sarahcastro5659]

Slava ukraine

[@europeanhouse721]

Bravo Bravo Bravo

[@jeromejones920]

Stay Strong Stay United Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@jamespatrickcamachodeleong2780]

Thank you, Mr. Secretary General for being such a strong advocate for Ukraine and its people. Democracy must not be allowed to fail!

[@TrollBeGone]

Thank you UKRAINE 🇺🇦 We ALL owe you!

[@CLEAVEVANDER]

WE NEED STAY TOGETHERS MAKE A DIFERENCES GOD BLESS BLUE SIDE

[@verhovenko]

Right thing!

[@erikdewilde3219]

He diserve the Nobel peace Price!

[@margaretlamb2432]

Thank you Secretary General Stoltenberg. Glad he didn't retire. Glory to Ukraine 🙏🇺🇦💙💛💕❤️🇨🇦

[@LisaNH934]

United for Ukraine! 🌎 🇺🇦

[@kgrandchamp]

Thank you Jens Stoltenberg, for your amazing leadership and telling the truth ! Glory to Ukraine! Slava Ukraini!

[@user-bc7ob9kj5g]

Thank you NATO👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹. Ukraine🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@erikdewilde3219]

Great great to support Ukraine!!!! Thanks a lot

[@Bultish]

Very good, honest 👍

[@supermagn700]

Proud to be Norwegian and support of Ukraine

[@user-ub2le1pu3m]

🙏Thank u so Mach America and NATO countries Ukraine support 2 years continue please NATO countries ukrain NATO membership very fast🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺🤝🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳🙏

[@catalinacurio]

Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@PaulS933]

A great secretary general!!!

[@free2dialogue]

Glory to Ukraine - Ukraine's freedom cannot, must not and will not die!

[@thomasdebono9322]

Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 will not SURRENDER 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@RandomRestore]

Jens Stoltenberg 👌

[@teddy-liker3058]

Great! Thank you General Secretary Stoltenberg!

[@toncicoric6327]

Slava Ukraini!❤❤

[@sammakorn254]

We stand strongly with Ukraine

[@libertyusa3755]

💯 supporting Ukraine in my prayer ,proud to stand with Ukraine, bravo NATO Godbless You❤

[@minketheodora]

Great wise words and promises,! Thank you Stoltenberg and Nato,.

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

Stand up and help ukraine, i believe there will be a win🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@R45_vspace]

from 🇵🇹❤️❤️❤️🇺🇦

[@Gayzenon]

❤Ukrainian ❤

[@Kamaleeon05]

Long live Ukraine 🇺🇦 Guatemala 🇬🇹 support U

[@joanjenny2555]

Thank you Mr. Secretary General for your outstanding service to the World and its' survival. Please do nor forget to nurture yourself as well because you may be losing too much weight. No doubt your previous schooling at a Waldorf school laid a strong foundation in compassion, and as a Piscean the ability to speak to WE and not ME. You are very inspiring and I send to you and the People of Ukraine, Canadian Northern Comfort. Peace to the World.

[@PaulS933]

Bless Ukraine 🇺🇦!!!

[@PaulS933]

Yes Ukraine 🇺🇦 in NATO!!

[@neejmaisvaj7805]

God save Ukraine for freedom

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Good speech from the collective will of the Nato.

[@timmommens901]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Qilin_Pegasus]

Looking forward to Ukraine's Membership in NATO! 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇦🔱🦅♥️💪Слава Україні!🇺🇦♥️🇺🇸

[@moiseshernandez2289]

Slava Ukraini!!!!! 🟡🔵🟡🔵

[@kummer45]

My respect for NATO increases. We must make a stand.

[@radical1455]

Glory to Ukrainian ❤❤ we love you Ukrainian...❤

[@FishingSGsWild]

🇺🇦 *MUST WIN*

[@NdayambajeJacques-pn4mj]

Stand together to fight conflict

[@no8637]

Europe step up more support please

[@ketevanmirziashvili7249]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chrillerkiller]

I salute Ukraine! You are a very worthy ally. Greetings from Sweden!

[@Boris-_-.]

slava Ukraine!!!

[@user-qm7hq6hz9x]

Glory to Ukraine🙏 Glory to NATO🙏 Glory to EU🙏 Glory to DEMOCRACY🙏 🇺🇦🙏❤️🇫🇮 🇺🇦🤝🇫🇮

[@shuaiw3176]

❤Брати в Україні, погода тепліша і може завдати удару по незайманих джунглях російських загарбників і залишити їх без де сховатися.

[@johannesmuller1582]

Slava Ukraini ❤Herorem Slava❤❤Ukraine will win,and be Part of EU and Nato❤One for all,All for One!

[@duncanmountford8426]

🇬🇧🙏🏼👍

[@nd844]

Forza NATO, forza Europa, forza Ucraina

[@davehodges6258]

God Bless you all and SLAVA to UKRAINE.🙏💯👌💪

[@maropl2515]

Szkoda tylko, że nie było Prezydenta Wołodymyra Zelenskiego. Cieszę się z pomocy sojuszu NATO dla Ukrainy. Pozdrawiam z Polski :)

[@albifreedom9725]

Whatever the outcome is,Ukraine will and shall prevail for the fight to defend their country,families,friends countrymen and for the right to live in peace. Nato,US and those country that supports Ukraine in any shape or form must stand strong and united together to show that Ruzzia will pay a higher price and they will lose the war and never again invade any sovereign and democratic country. God bless Ukraine and it's people. 🇫🇮💙🤍💙💛🇺🇦🙏

[@dawiddudka777]

🇺🇦✌️

[@bellindanotari2721]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@salvatorelionetti1274]

Huge!

[@andreaso.raschendorfer8141]

Great Team ❤

[@karinborup1162]

👍🏻Well said 🇳🇴Stoltenberg. Proud of you. Greetings🇩🇰Denmark. We all have to stand together until the whole Ukraine is free.🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🏻

[@sgedtodife7262]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

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