BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (AP): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has reiterated the alliance's stance against deploying combat troops to Ukraine, contradicting a recent suggestion by French President Emmanuel Macron. Stoltenberg emphasized that while NATO allies provide...
NATO Rejects Troop Deployment in Ukraine, Despite Macron’s Suggestion
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