Stoltenberg said earlier that it was urgent to provide Ukraine with more weapons to stop Russia's "spring offensive."
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg appeared before the press after the alliance's defense ministers gathered in Brussels for a second day on Wednesday.
The gathering included discussions on Finland and Sweden's membership bids, support for Ukraine and NATO's attempts to stock up on weapons and ammunition.
"It is almost one year since Russia launched its full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II," said Stoltenberg. "We see no signs that Russia is preparing for peace, on the contrary, Russia is launching new offensives."
He welcomed new pledges of support from NATO allies, including heavy hardware and training, citing this as critical.
"Ukraine has a window of opportunity to tip the balance and time is of the essence."
Ahead of the NATO allies' second day of talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had urged quicker arms deliveries, adding that Russia was in a hurry to maximize gains before supporters can bolster Ukraine against a renewed onslaught.
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