We are very far from the circumstances in which NATO would use nuclear weapons.

This was stated by the secretary general of the pact, Jens Stoltenberg, at a press conference after the two-day meeting of defense ministers from the military-political union in Brussels, BTA reported.

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NATO's nuclear deterrence force has been successful for decades, NATO's purpose is to prevent war and a nuclear strike, deterrence is the way to avoid an attack, he explained.

There will be dire consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and Moscow is well aware of that, Stoltenberg added.

He noted that next week's exercise by the pact's nuclear forces was "routine".

Stoltenberg announced that NATO ministers have made decisions to increase the security of critical infrastructure, including underwater and communications.

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The Secretary General thanked all allies for their support to Ukraine and assured that the assistance will continue as long as it is needed.

He added that the long-term goal is to re-equip the Ukrainian army with modern Western equipment.

NATO will soon provide means to jam the signal used to control drones, Stoltenberg said. 

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