🎙️ In our new podcast episode, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reflects on his time at NATO, shares the personal motivations that led him to accept the job, and how his parents’ values and his own political activity as a young man shaped his views of NATO

Looking forward to taking part in this debate in Geneva on #NATO ’s future. Thanks to The GCSP for the invitation!
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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, where he underlined the importance of preserving Ukraine’s freedom, adding that Ukraine is fighting to defend the same democratic values present at the heart of NATO

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🇺🇦 Ukrainian top guns train with NATO F-16 fighter jets

A coalition of NATO Allies has agreed to donate their F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force, and as part of the deal, Danish instructors are training Ukrainian pilots, technicians and ground crew how to fly and maintain the F-16

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg came to Kyiv by train to discuss with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський the creation of a support fund for Ukraine.

This is already the 800th visit of Iron Diplomacy.

We’re grateful to our allies who are coming to Ukraine despite the full-scale war!

#Turkey backs Dutch ⁦Mark Rutte⁩ as the next #NATO SecGen, an Ankara official said following Rutte’s meeting with President Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday. This leaves only 3 allies - Romania, Hungary & Slovakia - as holdouts. via ⁦Reuters⁩ reuters.com/world/turkey-b…

First there were 'The Americans', now there are 'The Czechs': Husband and wife outed as GRU spies aiding bombings and poisonings across Europe theins.press/en/politics/27…

From the High North to the South, 🇫🇮 Air Force will for the first time deploy a detachment of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to 🇷🇴 in summer 2024 on #NATO ’s peacetime mission

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#Ukraine 🇺🇦 is on an « irreversible path » to NATO, Jens Stoltenberg tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on a visit to Kyiv.

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BREAKING #NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on an announced visit to #Ukraine . He welcomes recent support from the US 🇺🇸 Germany 🇩🇪 Spain 🇪🇸 & Australia 🇦🇺 but stresses in press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський “we need more” for Ukraine’s air defence.

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Important to visit Kyiv again and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. The situation is difficult, but it is not too late for #Ukraine to prevail – and more support is on the way. #NATO is also stepping up for the long haul, putting Ukraine on an irreversible path to the Alliance.

Admiral Rob Bauer Rob Bauer mixes Dutch directness with “a very refreshing touch of candor,' says ex-NATO spox Oana Lungescu. He raises issues “in a way that is much more effective coming from a man in uniform than from a politician in a suit.” 5/5

When Admiral Rob Bauer Rob Bauer was a young Dutch naval officer walking across Amsterdam, locals would sneer at his uniform and even call him a murderer. He still faces antiwar ire, but also interest following Russia's invasion of Ukraine... 1/5 wsj.com/world/natos-to… via The Wall Street Journal

Good to meet Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz Olaf Scholz. #Germany makes major contributions to Allied security & is the biggest European contributor of military aid to #Ukraine . The fact that Germany now invests 2% GDP in defence matters for us all.

Greetings from the cockpit: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked Team Luftwaffe for the unique experience of flying in a Eurofighter. It was a pleasure to have you on board, Mr Secretary General🫡
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UPDATE #Ukraine 🇺🇦 aid from Christoph Trebesch Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel):
🔹Europe & US on a par on military aid
🔹Europe hasn’t filled the gap left by 🇺🇸 eg ammunition
🔹Nordics 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 sent 3 times more weapons than France 🇫🇷 + Italy 🇮🇹 & as much as Germany 🇩🇪

So fewer speeches, more aid!

So glad to have #Sweden 🇸🇪 & its whole-of-society defence in #NATO 💪🏽

The Finnish Air Force took part in a training mission with Allies in Baltic states' airspace on 24 April 2024. #ilmavoimat #WeAreNATO

In addition to 🇫🇮 F/A-18s, the mission involved 🇸🇪🇪🇸🇵🇹🇩🇪 fighter jets and an AWACS aircraft. The jets refueled from 🇪🇸 A400M tanker. NATO Air Command

🇺🇸 B-1B bombers integrated with 🇬🇧 Typhoons, they conducted escort training with their Allies

During the month-long deployment the 🇺🇸 B-1Bs were flying alongside #NATO Allies across the European region, including 🇨🇿🇬🇷🇹🇷

Read more: ac.nato.int/archive/2024/B…

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#NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg flies in a Team Luftwaffe Eurofighter at the start of his visit to #Germany 🇩🇪 - strong message on the importance of allied air defence ✈️