No end in sight for Ukraine conflict, NATO general says

The end of the conflict in Ukraine “is not yet foreseeable,” Major General Mike Keller, Deputy Commander of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), said.

In an interview with Welt, Keller emphasised that this scenario makes the West’s long-term commitments to Kyiv even more crucial—not in terms of individual “miracle” weapons, which do not exist, but through a steady flow of resources and reliable prospects for Ukraine, Caliber.Az reports.

He noted that support for Kyiv has not weakened and credited NATO’s coordination and supply efforts as a key factor in Ukraine’s ongoing resistance.

“The challenge lies in maintaining the steady flow of weapons and money. There are occasional ups and downs in the support, so one must constantly stay on top, especially regarding critical capabilities,” Keller said.

He also highlighted that Ukraine faces resource shortages both at the frontlines and in rear areas, as well as in countering strikes deep within the country.

Since 2014, after Russia’s annexation of Crimea and war in Donbas, NATO began helping Ukraine reform its defence sector and improve interoperability through the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP).

After Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, NATO greatly expanded its support under CAP, delivering non-lethal aid (medical supplies, fuel, communications gear, demining kits, protective equipment, logistics support, etc.) to meet urgent needs.

To make assistance more sustained and structured, NATO launched NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) and, in early 2025, formally inaugurated NATO‑Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) in Poland — aimed at improving Ukraine’s long-term defence capacity, aligning military standards, and learning lessons from the war jointly.

In 2024 and 2025, Allies committed large-scale aid: in 2024, more than €50 billion overall support to Ukraine; in 2025, by mid-year, additional billions in pledges and ongoing deliveries, indicating that NATO’s support remains substantial and driven by long-term strategy.

By Jeyhun Aghazada