Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Chiefs Says Prepared for New Armed Conflict Over Ukraine

NATO chief Stoltenberg said the US-led defense pact was prepared for “a new armed conflict in Europe” if negotiations with Russia over Ukraine fail.

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NATO Foreign Ministers to Hold Emergency Talks on Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference to discuss Russia's military build-up around Ukraine.

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Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’

Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.

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NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country. 

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Ukraine Urges NATO to Speed up Membership in ‘Signal’ to Moscow

Ukraine's president urged NATO to speed up the country's membership in the alliance, saying it was the only way to end fighting with pro-Russia separatists.

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NATO Chief Says ‘All Options Open’ on Afghan Withdrawal

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said "all options remain open" on Afghanistan, as allies wait for Washington to decide on a looming withdrawal deadline.

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NATO Chief Warns EU It Can’t Defend Europe Alone

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday that the European Union cannot defend its citizens alone without the help of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

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NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms

NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.

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NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.

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NATO to Build ‘Space Center’ in Germany

The NATO alliance is to build a headquarters for space operations at its airbase in Ramstein in Germany, to counter a rising Russian and Chinese threat, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

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