Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, he is preparing for a new offensive in Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, commenting on today's Putin's message to the federal assembly.

What we saw today is that President Putin is not preparing for peace, he is preparing for war, before new offensives. He is preparing to send more troops, more weapons to Ukraine.

Jens Stoltenberg

He once again stressed the need to support Ukraine.

So we have to support Ukraine, because it will be a tragedy for Ukraine, but also a danger for all of us if Putin wins in Ukraine.

Jens Stoltenberg