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State of the Union: EU leaders digest mutiny in Russia

European leaders gathered in Brussels this week, just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries.

30/06/2023

France

Head of NATO meets Macron as Sweden still blocked from joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland for July 6th

28/06/2023

Belgium

Diplomacy, communication and management: replacing Jens Stoltenberg

Many advocate a female successor to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

18/06/2023

World News

Stoltenberg: Sweden has fulfilled agreement with Turkey to join NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on Sunday in talks about Sweden’s membership in the military organization with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with officials from the two countries to meet in just over a week to try to bridge their differences.

04/06/2023

Belgium

NATO: Ukraine more prepared for counterattack as reinforcements arrive

NATO allies and partners say they have sent more than 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks and 'vast amounts' of ammunition to Ukraine

27/04/2023

World News

NATO chief stresses continued support for Ukraine at Ramstein talks

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of continued support for Ukraine ahead of talks with allies at Ramstein airbase in Germany

21/04/2023

World News

US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tanks

The US will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as Washington continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible.

21/04/2023

World News

NATO: Why is spending 2% of GDP on defence so controversial?

Only seven of NATO's 30 allied countries met the military spending target of 2% of GDP set by the North Atlantic Alliance in 2022.

07/04/2023

Europe News

Stoltenberg lashes out at China for echoing Russia's propaganda

The NATO Secretary General warned of "severe consequences" if China provides lethal aid to Russia.

05/04/2023

Finland

Finland joins NATO in the alliance's fastest-ever accession process

When Finland becomes the military alliance's 31st member on Tuesday it will complete the fastest accession process in the organisation's history.

04/04/2023

Europe News

NATO nuclear posture remains same despite Putin rhetoric: Stoltenberg

The Russian President says his country will place tactical nuclear weapons at Belarus' western border.

03/04/2023

Europe News

China must condemn Russia's war to be 'serious' on peace: Stoltenberg

The NATO Secretary General said China needs to "understand Ukraine's perspective" and engage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

21/03/2023

Estonia

Estonia Independence Day overshadowed by Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia's Independence Day that was attended by the European Commission president and the NATO chief

24/02/2023

Turkey

NATO chief urges Turkey to let Sweden and Finland join alliance

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has repeated his claim that Sweden and Finland have done enough to satisfy Ankara’s demands that they crack down on extremism.

16/02/2023

World News

Ukraine war: How can NATO ramp up munitions production?

The Ukraine war has exposed large holes in the military's stockpiles: How can NATO get much-needed ammunition faster?

15/02/2023

Belgium

WATCH LIVE: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg press conference

NATO defence minister have been meeting this week in Brussels.

15/02/2023

Belgium

NATO discusses more military support for Ukraine

NATO members hope to accelerate the supply of arms to Ukraine as they meet in Brussels on Tuesday, as war reaches a 'critical time’ and Kyiv’s forces use ammunition faster than its allies can supply.

14/02/2023

Europe News

West must 'ramp up' ammunition production for Ukraine - NATO chief

The NATO Secretary-General said that the waiting time for large calibre projectiles has gone from 12 to 28 months.

13/02/2023

Japan

NATO chief looking to build firmer ties with Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is in Japan as part of his East Asia tour.

31/01/2023

World News

NATO chief urges Ankara not to block Sweden's membership

The Turkish President threatens to block Sweden's NATO membership after an extremist burned a copy of the Koran on Saturday in Stockholm.

24/01/2023