November 3, 2016

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“NATO’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. We will continue to support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. And we do not – and we will not – recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. And we are very much concerned about Russia’s continued destabilization of eastern Ukraine. …Ceasefire violations must end and we cannot allow these ceasefire violations to become ‘the new normal’ in Ukraine.

“NATO and NATO allies will continue to support Ukraine. We will provide practical support and we will provide political support. We will provide support through our different trust funds. Helping you build security institutions. And we will work on areas for instance such as cyber defense and the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers. And in other areas to help and support Ukraine in different practical ways.

“Ukraine, for its part, has to continue to implement reforms, fight corruption and I welcome your personal engagement in pursuing the path of reforms in Ukraine.”

– NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking at a joint press conference with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine following their meeting on October 20 in Brussels.

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