Nato warns of long war in Ukraine and vows to be ready

Russia is preparing for an extended war so Nato must get ready ‘for the long haul’ and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, deputy secretary-general Mircea Geoana has told top military chiefs from across Europe (Alexei Alexandrov/AP)

Russia is preparing for an extended war so Nato must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance’s deputy secretary-general told top military chiefs from across Europe on Wednesday.

Speaking at the opening of the military chiefs’ meeting in Brussels, Mircea Geoana said Nato nations must invest more in defence, ramp up military industrial manufacturing, and harness new technologies to prepare for future wars.