NATO has made good on its promise to supply Ukraine with combat vehicles in anticipation of Kyiv’s expected spring counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.
He said more than 98% of the tanks and armored personnel carriers promised to Ukraine have been delivered.
Standing beside Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Mr. Stoltenberg said NATO has trained and equipped enough troops to field nine armored brigades.
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