"The focus should be on immediate help for Ukraine against the invasion.

We remain firmly determined to provide support to the country while it continues to defend itself against Russian aggression for as long as necessary," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, BTV reported.

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He stated that NATO is not part of the conflict, but supports Ukraine.

The ceremony for the "entry" of Ukrainian lands into Russia was held in the Kremlin

"We want to prevent an escalation of tensions. We support Ukraine, but at the same time we prevent an escalation by sending a clear message to Moscow about the dangers of nuclear rhetoric and the consequences of using nuclear weapons, and by demonstrating our readiness to defend and protect all allies, by increasing the presence of NATO troops in the eastern part of the Alliance," Stoltenberg added.

He also commented on the referendums and the announced accession of Ukrainian regions to Russia. 

"NATO allies do not recognize and will not recognize these territories as part of Russia. We call on all countries to reject Russian attempts to conquer territories. These lands are Ukrainian," he added.

"If Russia stops fighting, there will be peace. If Ukraine stops fighting, it will cease to exist as an independent, sovereign state in Europe," Stoltenberg also stated. 

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