Putin made strategic mistake of underestimating Ukrainians, NATO: Stoltenberg
LONDON (AA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated the courage of Ukrainians and the support of their allies, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said.
“Putin made several huge mistakes when he invaded Ukraine, strategic mistakes. One was to underestimate the Ukrainians, their courage, their commitment to fight and protect … country,” Stoltenberg said after meeting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Downing Street on Wednesday.
“The other mistake he made was to underestimate NATO allies, partners, in our ability to support Ukraine.”
The NATO secretary general said his meeting with Sunak was “a good meeting and I am confident that I’m [to] continue to count on the United Kingdom as a leading NATO ally.”