NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said before the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest that Russian President Vladimir Putin is allegedly using winter as a climate weapon.

Stoltenberg said they saw an attempt to use winter as a weapon against Ukraine. NATO allies are already providing unprecedented support to Ukraine, they will continue to provide such support, including help to rebuild the gas and energy infrastructure, as well as continue to supply air defense systems, he noted.

He noted that at the Bucharest meeting, NATO plans to agree to extend support to Ukraine.