For a long time, Ukraine seemed the most important safety issue in the run-up to the NATO summit. But the escalation between Iran and Israel and the American interference in that conflict pushing Russian aggression into the background. NATO boss Mark Rutte does everything to prevent that.
“Let’s go to the elephant in the room: Ukraine,” the interviewer told Rutte on Tuesday morning. Apparently, Ukraine was degraded to ‘the elephant in the room’ at the NATO summit.
That’s a problem. At least, for Ukraine and everyone who wants to support the country in the war with the Russians. That is almost everyone at the NATO summit.
How do you let attention go to this war alone, while the world is also on fire elsewhere? Like in the Middle East, for example between Israel, the United States and Iran.
Since Russia started war, NATO has been a square behind Ukraine. By expressing support and by sending defense material. Also for the future.
Hoping that Zensky gets enough ‘FaceTime’
Only it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep the focus now that other hot spots also demand attention. Andrii Sybiha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, hopes that his President Volodymyr Zensky will get enough ” Facetime ” in The Hague.
Rutte tried to guarantee that attention and support from NATO wherever he can. “If we were unable to be busy with the Middle East and Ukraine at the same time, we should not be in politics,” he said on Tuesday morning.
You might expect that from politicians, but the fading of public attention and therefore also the sympathy for the Ukrainians is a real problem.
‘War in Gaza Russians came out very well’
Not only the conflict between Israel and Iran is taking attention. That is what the continuous war in Gaza logically does. “The war in Gaza was very good for the Russians,” said Rob Bauer, former top soldier at NATO, recently to NU.nl.
“After a week or two, the major media teams from CNN and BBC were told: packing and moving from Ukraine to Gaza, because it is happening there now. As a result, people now hear less and less about Ukraine.”
On the first day of the NATO summit, one after the other politician tries to keep attention to Ukraine. “I am convinced that there is also broad support for Ukraine after the elections,” said outgoing minister Caspar Veldkamp on the NATO summit on Tuesday. “That support will only grow. I have every confidence in that.”
John Healey, Defense Minister of the United Kingdom: “Putin wants our attention to slip away. We should not let that happen.”
‘Help us so that our children can go to school safely’
In the meantime, Rutte emphasized on Monday that Russia is still the biggest threat to safety despite everything that happens in the world. In addition, he lets everywhere he go to know that NATO’s support on Ukraine is unabated.
Halfway through this year, the European NATO countries and Canada have now promised 35 billion euros in support. Last year it was 50 billion euros in the entire year.
Rutte said that Monday at his first press conference, Tuesday morning at the kick-off of the Top, Tuesday afternoon during a conversation about defense spending and a little later during a meeting with, among others, Zensky, among others.
For Ukraine it is clear what is at stake. “Help us defend the airspace and our infrastructure so that our children can go to school safely,” said Rustem Umerov, the Ukrainian defense minister, on Tuesday during a panel discussion.
For him it is clear where the priority is now. “Our main goal is to fight. Hold the Line .”
Ukraine Long Seemed to Be the Most Important Security Issue Leading Up to the Nato Summit. But the escalation between Iran and Israel and the American Involvement in that conflict are Pushing Russian Aggression Into the Background. Nato Chief Mark Rutte is Doing Everything He can to prevent that.
“Let’s go to the elephant in the room: ukraine,” the interviewer Says to Rutte on Tuesday Morning. Apparently, Ukraine Has Been demoted to ‘The Elephant in the Room’ At the Nato Summit.
That’s a problem. At Least, for Ukraine and Everyone who would like to support the country in the war with the russians. That’s Almost Everyone at the Nato Summit.
How do you make sure that Attention is only focused on this war while the world is also on fire elsewhere? Like in the middle East, for example, Between Israel, The United States and Iran.
Since Russia started the war, Nato Has Stood Squarely Behind Ukraine. By Expressing Support and by Sending Defense Equipment. Also for the future.
Hoping That Zensky Gets Enough ‘Facetime’
It is just Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Maintain Focus as Other Hotbeds also Demand Attention. Andrii Sybiha, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Hopes that President VolodyYyr Zelensky Will Get Enough ” Facetime ” in the Hague.
Rutte Tried to Guarantee that Attention and Support from Nato Wherever He Could. “If we were unable to deal with the middle east and ukraine at the same time, we should go in politics,” said on Tuesday morning.
You Might Expect That From Politicians, But The Fading of Public Attention and Thus also the sympathy for the ukrainians is a real problem.
‘War in Gaza was Very Convenient for the Russians’
Not only the conflict between Israel and Iran is Absorbing Attention. The Ongoing War in Gaza is logically doing that too. “The War in Gaza Came in Very Handy for the Russians,” Rob Bauer, Former Top Military Officer at Nato, Recently Told Nu.nl.
“After a week or two, the major media teams from cnn and bbc were told: pack up and move from ukraine to gaza, because that’s where’s happening now. As a results, people are hearing and less about ukraine now.”
On the first day of the nato Summit, one politician after Another is trying to keep the focus on ukraine. “I am convinced that there is broad support for ukraine just after the elections,” outgoing minister Caspar Veldkamp Said on Tuesday at the Nato Summit. “That support will only grow. I have every confidence in that.”
John Healey, Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom: “Putin Wants Our Attention to Slip Away. We must not let that happen.”
‘Help US So That Our Children Can Go to School Safely’
Meanwhile, Rutte Emphasized On Monday that Russia is Still the Biggest Threat to Security Despite Everything That Is Happening In The World. He also Lets Everyone know that Nato’s Support for Ukraine Remains undiminished.
Halfway through this year, the European Nato Countries and Canada Have Pledged 35 Billion Euros in Support. Last year that was 50 Billion Euros in the Entire Year.
Rutte said that on Monday at his first press conference, on Tuesday morning morning at the kick-off of the summit, on Tuesday Afternoon. Duration A discussion about defense spending and a little later king a meeting with, among Others, Zelensky.
For ukraine, it is clear what is at stake. “Help us defend our airspace and our infrastructure so that our children can go to school safely,” Said Rustem Umerov, The Ukrainian Minister of Defense, on Tuesday.
For him it is clear where the priority lies now. “Our Main Goal is to keep fighting. Hold the line .”