"NATO Chief Defers to Ukraine on Peace Talks and Territory Disputes"

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that it is up to Ukraine to decide when the conditions are right for peace talks following the Russian invasion, emphasizing NATO's unchanged support for Ukraine. Stoltenberg's statement came after remarks by his chief of staff, Stian Jenssen, who suggested that Ukraine may give up territory to Russia as part of a deal to end the war. Stoltenberg clarified that NATO's policy remains unchanged, stating that NATO supports Ukraine and that the country has the right to choose its own path independently of Russia.