Ukraine war latest: Putin wants to increase arms production for his war in Ukraine
In an op-ed for the Financial Times, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg accused
he Kremlin of using “invitations to negotiations” as a mere pretext to buy time for Russia to ready itself for a new offensive against Ukraine.
“Russia hopes to freeze the war to allow its forces to regroup, rearm and try to launch a renewed offensive,” he wrote in an op-ed.
The NATO chief described 2022 as “a year of dismal failure for (Russian) President Vladimir Putin,” saying the Russian leader has underestimated both Ukraine and the unity of NATO.
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