NATO hasn't entered the scene yet, and they have not been able to advance in the past four years as much as expected. This war has been an utter strategic failure of President Putin increased the size of NATO, made Ukraine European, increased the defence budgets of European states. And here we are asking ourselves, shaking, are we able to defend ourselves? My answer is yes, we are. Secretary General. (16:06–16:16)
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Asserts that Putin's actions have led to NATO's expansion, Ukraine's European alignment, and increased European defense budgets.
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