NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds briefing on Russia's war in Ukraine — 3/15/22

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg briefs the press ahead of the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defense. Source: Associated Press.

Kyiv has announced that a 35-hour curfew will begin this evening after missile strikes hit several residential buildings in the city.

The attack on Ukraine’s capital comes as Russian and Ukrainian officials prepare to continue talks, following a fourth round of negotiations yesterday.

Elsewhere, the prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic have announced that they will travel to Kyiv on Tuesday to meet with the leaders of Ukraine.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds briefing on Russia's war in Ukraine — 3/15/22

[KryvenkoVolodymyr]

Don't be afraid, NATO.
Ukraine is protecting you.

[pinnacleren]

Conclusion: NATO is careful not to upset Putin and incursions into NATO airspace by Russia is okay. That's the bottom line.

[jk]

History has taught us that we do not learn from history!

[floydnotpink]

The Zagreb incident proves one thing. That when a committee (NATO) has to decide to take action it dithers and prevaricates until it is too late to be effective.

[SM-nzff]

We have disgustingly weak leadership, so pathetic.

[vitocarbonara]

This person doesnt offer security and confidence in his presentation. Action is what is needed.

[RosileneMartins]

War is imminent, and all he can do is to say that we need to invest in defense and weapons, sending a message that NATO is not ready if this situation escalates.

[tarcbarbosa]

it's just so scary to realize we are in the hands of people like this man that cannot even read, talk or respond any questions properly. we're doomed.

[ndi]

If it is like this.. nato already lose actually

[ivanrekin]

I blame you for the war, I blame Putin and Bidon too.How did you allow that

[alex-uzxt]

Disgusted with this guy, drone fell in Zagreb, not near Zagreb and it had Russian insignia on it, 1 Romanian fighter jet downed + rescue helicopter downed and those NATO allies are still discussing what it was - silence. I am sure if, or more exactly, when Russia strikes Eastern European NATO countries - they still will be consulting on joint response and evaluating what happened.

[skitzdaniel]

Let me ask you. If your country, and your family was under attack, would you ask other countries to help! What would you do when they say no, or delay the help of sending equipment to win against your enemy. NATO is looking weak on the world stage. Whether Ukraine is a NATO is a member or not, they could be. Ukraine favors democracy and freedom. Would you rather have them become Russian Communist that your would have to fight in the future, or be a free nation among NATO.

[melizbeth]

What is shocking is the wait on going in to FULLY help Ukraine. It's easy for us all to stand behind a podium and read a paper. We are concerned? Are we concerned enough about all the brothers & sisters that are fighting for their country? More meetings are ridiculous. Please do something to stop Russia today. Now. The death of one person in Ukraine makes for an unjust and criminal war.

[MRHERBSANDROOTS]

Ukraine is not a member, why does the nato country support Ukraine with weapons? nato country has been training soldiers for many years in Ukraine. for what.???

[UrbanHack]

But mr. Stoltenberg the drone didn't crashed outside of Zagreb. It crashed in the city centar! NATO member capital downtown!

[deewells]

5:27: Hold on a minute Stoltenberg!!! Did you also make sure to invoice that 2% GDP military spending to Russia? The ONLY reason for this expenditure is Russia. Everyone in Europe must demand complete economic compensation. Good to keep Nordstream 2 open so Russia can pay us 100% of what they owe us. It goes without saying that our American allies will also require compensation. This of course is on top of what is owed to Ukraine, which I have no idea how to put a price on.

[davidhynes]

I hope Finland and other countries joins NATO.

[licansen]

How about you help Ukraine instead of talking to a camera

[danielbracken]

The thing is I thought Russia wiped out all their chemical weapons in 2017

[flintberg]

World War III Has Begun; How It Unfolds Depends on Us

We think of the Russia-Ukraine war as a local conflict, but it is much more than that; it is a global war on multiple fronts. The war is not only a military conflict; it is also an economic war of attrition. With skyrocketing gas prices and shortage of staples, people all over the world are feeling the consequences of the war.

This war is transforming the entire modus operandi of humanity. Since the dawn of time, we have been accustomed to living by the motto, “survival of the fittest.” By and large, the rule was that the strong determined the rules, and the rules were often abusive toward the weak. Now, it seems like a new mindset has set in: Wanting something and being strong enough to take it does not mean that the world will accept it.

The war, therefore, is being fought on the inside no less, and perhaps more than on the outside. Our very makeup is changing from abusive to cooperative, from narcissistic to altruistic.

It hurts, and it will not happen without a struggle, but it is irreversible. This is the path of our evolution toward the purpose of our creation—to encompass within us all of creation. To do that, we must come to care for it, just as a mother encompasses her child through her maternal love.

The struggle to transition from our current uncaring and mean approach to all creations but ourselves, into wise and compassionate beings is called “the war of Gog and Magog” or Armageddon.

Since the war is about our inner makeup, we can fight it within us. If we object to struggling with ourselves over who will rule—the ego or love—the physical reality will force us to choose love nonetheless. However, it will do so by hurting us in a very physical way.

The war in Eastern Europe is nothing compared to what we might have to endure if we resist the process. The horrific descriptions of our sages and prophets hint at it, and we would not want to live through it.

Alternatively, we can fight this war within us without firing a single bullet. The choice is in our hands. All we need is to continue in the same direction that nature is already leading us: toward connection. If we make an effort to care for one another, even though initially we don’t, then we are moving in the right direction. If we try to resolve conflicts not with guns or even legal battles, but by strengthening the care and friendship between us, then we are saving lives and sparing torments from countless people.

In conclusion, let us try to rise above the hatred and see the human on the other side, who suffers too. Let us think that this war was given to us so we would think about each other more than we have so far. After all, were it not for this war, we would not notice one another. Now that it is here, we are no longer indifferent. Although our feelings our currently negative, now that we are aware of them, we can work on them together and turn them around. These are the wars of the Messiah who moshech [Hebrew: pulls] us out of the ego, and into mutual love.