Jens Stoltenberg
Security and defense will have to rest more on Europe — and less on the US
Zelenskyy sees ‘positive signals’ on being able to hit Russian targets
The many faces of Giorgia Meloni
Viktor Orbán’s rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington
Stoltenberg bashes China for creeping closer to NATO
NATO’s bad boys: Turkey and Hungary play their own game
Welcome to Mar-a-NATO: European leaders tailor their message to Trump
Baltic defense ministers are calling for increased defense spending — and are using lots of golf terms to do it.
The world’s most successful military alliance. If you can keep it.
Trump or not in the White House, NATO has to embrace some hard realities to survive another five — much less 75 — years.
Ukraine’s path to NATO membership ‘irreversible,’ allies expected to declare
The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATO’s most historic in its 75-year history.
NATO’s decade-long battle to boost defense spending
It’s part of a two-pronged effort to deter Russia and defang any attacks by Donald Trump if he returns to the White House.
NATO needs to look toward Pacific because of current realities, Jens Stoltenberg says
“China is the main enabler of Russia’s war aggression against Ukraine,” he said.
Secret meetings, private threats and a massive arms race: How the world is preparing for Trump
In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time.
NATO’s Stoltenberg rules out Ukraine land-for-peace deal
While Trump advisers mull pushing Ukraine to give up land for peace, the alliance chief pointed at Russia’s refusal to abide by previous cease-fire pledges.
With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.
Ukraine ‘bridge’ to NATO could be dangerous, experts warn
Some foreign policy experts want Ukraine to move closer to joining the alliance, while others say it would rupture the military bloc.
Trump’s plan for NATO is emerging
Trump advisers envision a ‘radical reorientation’ in which Washington takes a back seat to Europe — and cuts a deal with Putin over Ukraine.
Rutte: I’d give myself a 6 or 6.5 out of 10 as PM
Rutte cited a number of missteps that tarnished his premiership.
Germany arrests 3 men for spying on Ukrainian target
A Russian, an Armenian and a Ukrainian are accused of shadowing a person from Ukraine.
5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
Mark Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general
The outgoing Dutch PM has been confirmed after seven months of campaigning.
Hungary and Slovakia back Dutch PM Rutte as NATO’s next chief
Romania is the final holdout in backing Rutte as the new secretary-general.
Record 23 countries hit 2 percent defense spending target, NATO says
“European allies and Canada are really stepping up,” Jens Stoltenberg tells U.S. President Biden.
NATO should flex its nuclear muscles, Stoltenberg says
In Telegraph interview, NATO secretary-general also raises alarm about China’s burgeoning nuclear program.
Stoltenberg appeals to France to ‘keep NATO strong’ as far right surges
“I strongly believe it is in the interest of France … to keep NATO strong,” the secretary-general tells POLITICO.
NATO to take over part of US-led Ukraine aid channel
Concerns about who will win the U.S. presidency have prompted NATO to take a bigger role in ensuring military support and training for Ukraine.
NATO to take tougher action on Russian spies, says Stoltenberg
The defense alliance has seen “several examples of sabotage, of arson attempts, of cyberattacks, of disinformation,” the NATO chief said.
Hungary won’t take part in NATO’s Ukraine plan
NATO chief Stoltenberg says no Hungarian personnel or money will be involved in its future aid plans for Kyiv.
Scholz, Macron und die Debatte um Verteidigung auf russischem Boden
Der Kanzler hingegen versucht weiter im Vagen zu bleiben. Wir analysieren die Worte des Kanzlers und die neuerlichen Diskussionen in Deutschland, der EU und der NATO. Im …
US the big holdout in allowing Ukraine to hit Russia with Western weapons
France, Germany and most EU members have far fewer restrictions on the use of donated weapons.
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue.
Faced with Vance, it’s time for Europe to grow up
His presence in the White House will supercharge a Trump administration’s NATO skepticism and fuel its demand for Europe to take on more responsibility for its defense.