About: Jens Stoltenberg
Russia has ‘no right’ to establish a sphere of influence, NATO chief says
Tensions over Ukraine escalated on Wednesday (1 December) after Russia’ demanded 'guarantees' from NATO that the military alliance would not expand to Europe's East.
US, NATO warn Russia over new aggression in Ukraine
Russia will pay a high price for any new military aggression against Ukraine, NATO and the US warned on Tuesday (30 November) as alliance foreign ministers meet for a two-day meeting in Latvia's capital Riga to discuss Moscow's intentions for assembled troops on the border.
Latvia calls for permanent US troops to guard against Russia threat
Latvia needs a permanent US military presence to deter Russia and wants to boost its defences with US Patriot missiles, Defence Minister Artis Pabriks said on Monday (30 November) as NATO's chief visited allied troops in the Baltic country.
NATO calls on EU to expand joint cooperation but avoid doubling structures
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on the EU on Friday (22 October) to cooperate more closely with the military alliance after the latest EU defence efforts in recent months raised concerns of a parallel structure that might be competing with NATO.
NATO to focus on hybrid warfare, how to deter Russia
NATO defence ministers are set to adopt a number of strategy papers and agree on a new master plan on Thursday (21 October) on how to defend against any potential Russian hybrid attack, diplomats and officials said.
Afghan leadership failed to stand up to Taliban, says NATO chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday (17 August) called on the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from lapsing back into being a breeding ground for terrorism, and said the Western defence alliance has agreed to send additional evacuation planes to Kabul.
Biden assures he has the allies’ backing ahead of Putin meeting
On the eve of his bilateral meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden told NATO allies he would tell Moscow he was not looking for conflict with Russia, but that NATO would respond if Russia continued its...
NATO chief warns of ‘new dangers’ from Russia-China rapprochement
Growing political and military cooperation between Russia and China poses "new dangers" for NATO and threatens multilateralism, the head of the military alliance said in an interview published Tuesday (8 June).
Ahead of NATO summit, allies remain divided about common funding
Shortly before a crucial summit on 14 June in Brussels, NATO members remain divided about a proposal for higher community spending. At the summit, touted as an opportunity to revive the alliance and a reset when US President Joe Biden...
Germany, US call on Russia to pull back troops from Ukrainian border
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden called on Russia to pull back troops from the Ukrainian border to de-escalate the situation in the region, a German government spokesman said on Wednesday (14 April).
Ukraine mobilises NATO’s diplomatic and political means over Russia troops build-up
After Kyiv and Moscow traded blame over the worsening situation in the eastern Donbas region, Ukraine was able to mobilise its Western allies at political level, with several high-level meetings planned this week.
US, NATO have strong interest in keeping Turkey close, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (23 March) pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided and in crisis. The first top US official to...
Talks stall in Greece-Turkey maritime dispute
Diplomats from NATO members Greece and Turkey failed to reach a breakthrough on Tuesday (16 March) during a latest round of talks on their standoff over eastern Mediterranean borders and energy rights.
US pressure brings about rise in NATO defence spending, despite pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has massively reduced revenues of national governments in 2020, NATO allies significantly increased their military spending and eleven out of 30 alliance members reached the target of earmarking at least 2% of GDP for defence, according to NATO's annual report released on Tuesday (16 March).
NATO chief admits ‘serious concerns’ over Turkey, hopes for more NATO-EU cooperation
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (15 March) told EU lawmakers he had “serious concerns” over actions by member Turkey and hoped an increased EU-NATO cooperation could counter China. “I have expressed my serious concerns, and we all know there...
‘The EU cannot defend Europe’: NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday (4 March) that Europe's defence depends on close transatlantic bonds and not on a quest for the continent's strategic autonomy.
NATO eyes post-Trump reset as internal challenges loom
NATO’s defence ministers on Wednesday (17 February) for the first time discussed Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s reform proposals. Some members, however, let show they were rather sceptical of the submission. NATO’s new reform report, compiled by a panel of experts and...
Focus on Black Sea, Caucasus highlights Georgia’s strategic importance
While Georgia’s normalisation with Russia is still in doubt because of the country’s breakaway regions, Georgia has embraced a pro-Western foreign policy, including plans to join the EU and NATO and deepening relations with the US. “We have seen a...
Pompeo cancels his last trip to Europe after unprecedented snub
Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute on Tuesday (12 January) after top EU officials and Luxembourg’s foreign minister declined to meet him, according to European diplomats and other people familiar with...
New NATO report recommends more political role for the Western alliance
After French President Emmanuel Macron said NATO was suffering “brain death” last year, a report to be published on Tuesday (1 December) on reforming the alliance proposes solutions on how to stay relevant in face of new challenges from Russia...
NATO seeks ways of protecting undersea cables from Russian attacks
NATO defence ministers on Thursday (22 October) discussed the protection of critical infrastructure such as submarine cables under the Atlantic, amid growing concerns those could be cut or tapped.
Eyeing extraterrestrial threats, NATO to set up new space centre in Germany
NATO defence ministers on Thursday (22 October) are expected to approve a plan to create a new space centre at the alliance's Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, in response to growing concerns over protecting satellite and navigation assets from enemy interference.
Stoltenberg: NATO to focus on East-Med de-confliction, leaves diplomacy to Germany
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg clarified on Friday (4 September) that his statement about a deal for dialogue between Greece and Turkey referred to “technical talks” to defuse tensions and complement the diplomatic part that remains in the hands of EU presidency-holder Germany.