US Secretary of State: "We Will Defend Every Inch of NATO Territory"

Condemnation of Russia's Invasion Act

U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken is holding a press conference on the 4th (local time) ahead of the Foreign Ministers' meeting scheduled to be held at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] The U.S. Secretary of State emphasized the solidarity of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

On the 4th, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, stating, "We are a defensive alliance and do not seek physical conflict," but also emphasized, "We are prepared for conflict and will defend every inch of NATO territory."

Ukraine, which is under Russian invasion, has continuously expressed its intention to join but has not yet been admitted. Neighboring Eastern European countries such as Poland are NATO members.

Meanwhile, Secretary Blinken also criticized Russia for attacking civilians during its invasion of Ukraine. He said, "I saw news overnight about the attack on the (Zaporizhzhia) nuclear power plant in Ukraine," adding, "It shows the recklessness of this war, the need to end it, the importance of the withdrawal of all Russian troops, and sincere diplomatic efforts."

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