NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has declared that by being “unwilling to condemn Russia’s aggression,” China has issued a challenge to the Cold War-era alliance. Beijing has remained neutral on the conflict in Ukraine, but has accused NATO of fomenting the crisis by expanding into Eastern Europe. “We have seen …
Read More »NATO to target China – Stoltenberg
NATO plans to deepen its cooperation with partners in Asia as a response to a rising “security challenge” coming from China, which refuses to condemn Russia’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine, the US-led bloc’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg revealed during a press conference on Tuesday. He announced that the bloc will …
Read More »NATO hopes that tensions on Russia-Ukraine border have been reduced – Stoltenberg
That’s according to General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg, who was speaking remotely at a meeting of Berlin’s Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, at an event marking the 50th Anniversary of the former German chancellor Willy Brandt being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He called on Moscow to find a political solution to issues between itself …
Read More »NATO provides guarantees to allies & not partners like Ukraine – Stoltenberg
Speaking at a press conference in Latvia, where he is visiting for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, the former Norwegian prime minister emphasized that Ukraine is just a partner and the terms of the bloc’s agreement state that it goes to war to defend its own members. “We must …
Read More »Moscow accuses NATO boss Stoltenberg of lying about Russian refusal to speak to alliance, says he ignored Russian proposals
Speaking on Friday, the ministry’s spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on the NATO chief to stop spreading disinformation about Moscow’s position. “Stoltenberg’s statements that Russia is refusing [to enter] dialogue are not true. They are lies,” she told a press briefing. “A substantive conversation was offered.” According to Zakharova, Moscow suggested …
Read More »No ‘consensus’ at NATO on Nord Stream 2 pipeline – Stoltenberg
The US, which calls the shots in the alliance, is demanding that the nearly complete offshore pipeline be shut down, while another key member, Germany, wants the project to be finished as it sees a steady supply of Russian gas as essential for its own and the EU’s energy security. …
Read More »NATO ready for peace with Moscow…or confrontation, Stoltenberg claims after ordering funding boost for troops on Russian border
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the organization told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo on Tuesday that it was open for dialogue with Moscow, but also prepared for hostilities. In comments quoted in the Russian media, he insisted that “we need to send a clear signal to Russia… If they …
Read More »‘Safer world?’ Stoltenberg calls on international community to get rid of nukes, says NATO members should keep theirs for now
The international community needs to bolster its efforts aimed at getting rid of nuclear weapons in the world, the secretary general said on Tuesday, at NATO’s annual Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) conference in Romania. “Our ultimate goal is a world free of nuclear weapons”, he declared, while calling the …
Read More »NATO’s door remains open to Ukraine – Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General expressed support to Ukraine. NATO will remain a reliable partner in the issue of Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance, said the Secretary General of the block Jens Stoltenberg. “NATO’s door remains open. We continue to work with countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine …
Read More »In Brussels it is expected a joint statement Poroshenko and Stoltenberg
Brussels summit begins, NATO. Wednesday, July 11, at the headquarters of the Alliance kicks off two-day NATO summit, which will bring together the leaders of countries-NATO members and partners, including Ukraine. The summit will discuss the strengthening of the deterrence and defence posture of the Alliance, ensuring global and regional …
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