Stoltenberg: Risk of escalation pales compared to allowing Putin to win war
Sending Ukraine modern weapons may carry risks of escalation but they are less significant than the possibility of Russia winning a war against Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke in an interview with the German publication WELT AM SONNTAG, reacting to Berlin's refusal to hand over Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine immediately, Ukrinform reports. "I understand the concern that our support for Ukraine carries the risk of escalation, but the risk pales in comparison to allowing Putin to win this war. If Putin wins the war in Ukraine, he will probably use force again," the NATO leader said. Read…