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NATO will be drawn into war with Russia if Ukraine loses: Lloyd Austin
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned on Thursday that NATO will be drawn into war if Ukraine is defeated by invading Russian forces.
Speaking at a Republican-led House Armed Services Committee hearing to discuss his recent absence while hospitalized for complications from prostate cancer surgery, Austin predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not “stop” if Moscow wins the war in Ukraine.
Austin made the remarks after being asked about Congress failing to approve a $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine, as requested by President Joe Biden. Despite significant bipartisan support for Ukraine aid, the measure has stalled amid a series of partisan disputes over border security and other issues.
“We know that if Putin is successful here, he will not stop,” Austin said. “He will continue to take more aggressive action in the region. And other leaders around the world, other autocrats, will look at this and they’ll be encouraged by the fact that this happened and we failed to support a democracy.”
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is pictured on Thursday during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Austin asserted during the hearing that NATO would be hurtled into war with Russia if Moscow… U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is pictured on Thursday during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Austin asserted during the hearing that NATO would be hurtled into war with Russia if Moscow succeeds in defeating Ukraine. Alex Wong
Austin later said that the Baltic nations—Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia—were especially vulnerable to the future expansionist ambitions of Putin. All three countries are NATO members, meaning that Russia would essentially be declaring war on the entire strategic alliance by attacking any single nation.
“If you’re a Baltic state, you’re really worried about whether or not you’re next,” he said. “They know Putin, they know what he’s capable of … And quite frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia.”
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via email on Thursday night.
Tensions between Russia and NATO have been escalating in recent months, with a military buildup occurring along the alliance’s borders with Russia. Officials from Russia and NATO member states have increasingly expressed concerns about the Ukraine war growing to involve the alliance.
Putin cited concerns about NATO expanding as one of his initial reasons for invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Regardless, the alliance has continued to grow over the course of the war. Finland joined in April 2023, while its neighbor Sweden looks likely to follow suit later this year.
Sweden’s entry into the alliance would complete the transformation of the Baltic Sea into what some have dubbed “NATO lake,” as the other nations on the body of water are all members. The only exception is the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which is on the Baltic between Lithuania and Poland.
Ukraine has been struggling on the battlefield in recent weeks while dealing with a shortage of ammunition and equipment that could potentially be remedied with more aid. Russian victories over the past two weeks include taking the Dontesk city of Avdiivka on February 17 and three additional settlements close to the city earlier this week.
Earlier during the House hearing on Thursday, Austin said that the U.S. failure to secure more Ukraine aid has sent an unfavorable signal to the world and hindered the Ukrainian military’s confidence and sense of purpose.
“Our allies are troubled by the message that we’re sending,” Austin said. “Certainly, it has impacted the morale of the Ukrainian troops. If we continue down this path, it will be a gift to Putin, and we certainly don’t want that to happen.”
“As others look at this, they will question whether or not we are a dependable ally or dependable partner,” he added. “And that’s very troubling for us as well.”
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Cancer patients in Azerbaijan
9:00 AM. The National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan.
From the central entrance, winding paths lead to various departments of the hospital. Among the patients, one can see people of all ages – children, teenagers, elderly, and seniors.
Initially, patients of the National oncology center go through the diagnostic department building. Here, a diagnosis is made for the patient, and in the post-treatment stage, patients undergo re-examination here as well.
I also head there first thing. Inside, in front of the doors of every department, there are crowds of patients. All the chairs in the waiting room are occupied, and those who did not manage to find a seat stand aside, waiting for their turn for examination and talking to each other.
“My niece had the same thing in her stomach. Everything was resolved with one operation. The most important thing is the surgery; if it goes well, then you can be completely cured,” an elderly woman comforts the young girl sitting next to her.
To understand how things work at the National oncology center, I tell patients and doctors that I am suspected of having a breast tumor and have come for my first examination. For ethical reasons, the names of my interlocutors have been changed.
The number of cancer patients in Azerbaijan is increasing year by year. According to the state statistics committee and the ministry of health of Azerbaijan, there are currently 62,000 people registered with this diagnosis. In 2019, this number was 52,000, and in 2016 — 40,000.
“Father took out a bank loan to pay for my surgery and treatment”
A young woman waits for her turn at the diagnostic and oncological treatment department. I stood next to her in line. Her name is Nargiz. She turned 34 last month. She works as a seamstress, taking orders from home to make a living.
Nargiz was told that part of her breast would need to be removed. The surgery was successful.
“They discussed money with my father. They asked him for $4,200 for the surgery. Father didn’t even argue or bargain; he just wanted the surgery to go well. He took part of the money out as a loan from the bank. I only found out about all this after the surgery. Before that, they hardly spoke to me about anything negative, so I wouldn’t get more stressed,” says Nargiz.
After leaving the surgical department, she had to undergo two courses of chemotherapy, eight and twelve sessions each. Her family paid an average of 350-450 manats [about $200-260] for each session.
She says that during her time in the hospital, she did not receive any free medical services. Only once — before starting chemotherapy — she told her doctor that the treatment costs were a heavy burden for her family and asked if she could get the medication for free.
“The doctor said that they had already helped me as much as they could, made all possible discounts, and could not do anything more.“
Nargiz, whose treatment was successful, must now undergo regular check-ups to catch any recurrence of the disease early. Today she came for her first check-up after her recovery.
Nargiz leaves with the nurse who called her, and I head to the chemotherapy department located in the same building.
“If it weren’t for the children, I don’t know how I would have paid for the treatment”
Patients undergoing the difficult chemotherapy procedure slowly walk down the corridor. One of them is 60-year-old Uncle Anvar.
He has been treated here for liver cancer for the third year. He says that when the costs of treatment add to the moral exhaustion, it drains a person.
“I have two daughters and a son. Before this illness, I was a worker. Now, I no longer have the strength for physical labor. If it weren’t for my children, I don’t know how I would have paid for the treatment. They say there is a government program to help cancer patients. There is nothing like that here,” says Uncle Anvar.
Then he asks me why I came and which doctor I need to see. Hearing my “story,” he recommends his doctor to me.
“Unfortunately, patients have to pay for their treatment”
The doctor recommended by Uncle Anvar works in the day hospital of the chemotherapy department.
“If the examination and diagnosis are confirmed, I will be financially and morally alone in the treatment process. I heard that the state allocates certain funds from the budget every year for cancer patients. I want to know what volume of medical services will be covered by the state if I undergo treatment here?” I ask the doctor.
“You know, sometimes we can do some things for patients for free using the state funds you mentioned, and grants provided to us by the World Health Organization. But these amounts are not enough. Therefore, unfortunately, patients have to cover the treatment costs themselves.”
50 million manats [about $29.5 million] per year for 62,000 patients
According to the “Law on oncological care” adopted in 2006, the examination and treatment of cancer patients, who are citizens of Azerbaijan, should be carried out in state medical institutions at the expense of the state budget.
Since 2007, funds have been allocated from the state budget to fight cancer diseases. Starting from the same year, this amount is transferred directly to the National oncology center annually.
Chairman of the Health committee of the Milli Majlis Ahliman Amiraslanov. Photo: AzerTac
During the discussions in parliament on the country’s state budget for 2024, Ahliman Amiraslanov, Chairman of the Health Committee of the Milli Majlis, stated that 50 million manats [about $29.5 million] have been allocated from the state budget for oncological services.
This means that approximately 800 manats per year [about $470] are allocated for the treatment of each registered cancer patient.
“73.5 percent of the healthcare budget goes to compulsory medical insurance. It is necessary to gradually transition these programs to compulsory medical insurance. With such an amount, adequate treatment of severe pathologies is impossible,” said Amiraslanov.
“Services related to oncological diseases should be included in the Compulsory Medical Insurance (CMI)”
Radiologist Aydin Aliev. Photo from open sources
According to radiologist Aydin Aliev, citizens are alone in their fight against this disease. As a possible solution to this problem, he suggests paying for services related to oncological diseases as part of compulsory medical insurance.
“For example, a patient goes to the nearest clinic complaining of pain. As soon as this person is diagnosed with cancer or a suspicion of this diagnosis is detected, they are immediately referred to the National oncology center, where services are not included in the insurance package. Although all tests could be done before being referred to the oncology center as part of the CMI.
In fact, free medical care at this stage is not provided, although it should be provided free of charge to cancer patients. On the other hand, the funds allocated by the state for cancer patients are very limited. 800 manats per patient per year sometimes do not even cover the cost of tests conducted to confirm the diagnosis,” says Aydin Aliev.
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AIR Center Head of Department Javid Valiyev’s article titled “Objectives of Azerbaijan- Türkiye relations in the new era” has been published in “Yeni Şafak”.
The author touches upon the fraternal relations between the two countries, saying that Ilham Aliyev’s first official visit to Türkiye after being elected as the president, will further boost the existing cooperation.
Javid Valiyev highlights three important agreements signed between the parties: the establishment of a joint Türkiye -Azerbaijani university; cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine; agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion.”
J. Valiyev says that the messages delivered by presidents during the press conference, in fact, herald a beginning of a new era.
Stressing the positive role of the joint university in terms of the upbringing of new generations, he said that it would train modern scientists, which in turn, will contribute to the successful continuation of relations in the field of science between Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
Javid Valiyev says that the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be one of the major important areas in the bilateral agenda.
“On February 12, the Armenian army broke the ceasefire on the border and injured an Azerbaijani soldier, which seriously damaged the normalization process. As President Erdogan stated, Armenia needs to sign the peace treaty with a long-term strategic thinking. Here, President Erdogan delivered a message to third parties, especially France, which damages the process, that they should make a positive contribution”, the author added.
According to Javid Valiyev, the institutionalization and strengthening of the Organization of Turkish States (OTS) is one of the main objectives of the new era between the two allied countries. As after the elections, President Aliyev stated that OTS would be the primary foreign policy target in the new period.
“In this sense, strengthening OTS will also strengthen each member state of the organization,” he added.
In the conclusion, the author argues that some states will still resist to the new geopolitical reality in the post-Karabakh period and continue to arm Armenia. Therefore, President Ilham Aliyev’s last visit will determine the new objectives for the new period. Apart from the projects in the fields of education, economy, defense industry, energy and transportation, elevating the Organization of Turkic States globally will be of high priority.