Flags of NATO member states at the organization's headquarters in Brussels. File photoBRUSSELS, Sep 21NATO is discussing with defense industry to speed up production to replenish stockpiles of weapons and munitions that have fallen sharply due to unprecedented supplies to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a video interview with Reuters.»NATO, Member States are in close contact with the defense industry on the issue of accelerating the pace of production, the supply of large volumes of weapons and ammunition, as we need to replenish our warehouses to ensure the deterrence and defense of the entire territory of NATO, and also in order to be able to support Ukraine, » NATO Secretary General commented on Putin's words about nuclear blackmailAccording to him, NATO countries, primarily the United States, provided unprecedented support to Ukraine because of for which the alliance's own reserves were reduced. The Secretary General also said that he was holding relevant meetings with the member states of the alliance and with representatives of the defense industry. Russia had previously sent a note to NATO countries because of the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that NATO countries are «playing with fire» by supplying weapons to Ukraine.
