![]() ![]() NATO makes its decisions by consensus, and not all member countries agree on sending weapons. NATO'S SUPPORT NON-LETHAL ONLY The 31-nation military alliance provides only non-lethal support to Ukraine: Fuel, combat rations, medical supplies, body armor, winter uniforms and equipment to counter mines, chemical and biological threats and drones. But when he does, Stoltenberg is talking about individual member countries, not NATO as an organisation.Īs a NATO summit in Lithuania's capital begins Tuesday, here's a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and what it's doing to help Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg - the top civilian official at the world's biggest security alliance - routinely praises allies for helping Ukraine's troops to fight back. With Russia's war on Ukraine in its 17th month, and Western countries sending increasingly hi-tech and long-range weapons and ammunition to help President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defend his country, it's easy to lose track of where NATO stands. ![]()
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