Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Chief Stoltenberg to Stay in Office Another Year, Cites ‘More Dangerous World’
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries confirmed on July 4 that current Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in office for another year. The announcement came after the alliance failed to settle on a candidate for the leadership position. “Honoured by #NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024,” Stoltenberg […]
Biden Meets Stoltenberg and Leaders of B9 Countries in Poland
U.S. President Joe Biden meets the leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) countries from NATO’s eastern flank and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at 8:10 a.m. ET on Feb. 22, during his visit to Poland. NTD will livestream the event.
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A worldwide network of secret Chinese police stations are reportedly being used to coerce dissidents back to China. We visit one of them in North West London. Rishi Sunak welcomes NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg at Downing Street—the first international leader to visit since Sunakbecame prime minister. In the U.S. midterm elections, Republicans made some gains, but Democrats performed better than […]
NATO to Approve ‘Major Increases’ of Troops as Zelenskyy Says 100,000 People Trapped
NATO is likely to send more troops to the alliance’s eastern flank, sending battle groups to Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Wednesday, as Ukrainian officials warned that 100,000 people are trapped in Mariupol amid the conflict with Russia. “I expect leaders will agree to strengthen NATO’s posture in all […]
NATO Chief Says Russia May Use Chemical or Biological Weapons in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on March 13 that Russia might use chemical or biological weapons in the fight with Ukraine, which the head of the alliance said would amount to a war crime. “In recent days, we have heard absurd claims about chemical and biological weapons laboratories,” Stoltenberg said during an interview with […]
No NATO Allies Are Considering No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine: UK’s Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled out a no-fly zone over Ukraine, insisting that no NATO allies are contemplating such a move as it would risk a direct conflict between the alliance and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly requested a NATO no-fly zone over his country to prevent Russian jets from carrying […]
NATO-Russia Council Meeting Scheduled for Next Week Amid Ukraine Crisis
The head of NATO confirmed on Tuesday that a special NATO-Russia Council (NRC) meeting will take place next week as both sides seek to address the developments in Ukraine. “The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has convened a meeting of the NRC on Jan. 12 in his capacity as the Chair of the NRC,” according to […]
NATO Chief Among Candidates for Top Norwegian Central Bank Position
NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, whose contract as head of the alliance is set to expire next year, said on Tuesday that he has applied to become Norway’s next central bank governor. Stoltenberg confirmed on Tuesday that he was asked by Norway’s Finance Ministry last month if he would consider applying for the top position. “I have now […]
NATO Will Concentrate on Countering the Chinese Threat for Next Decade: Stoltenberg
NATO will concentrate on countering the Chinese communist threat as part of next decade’s new strategic approach, according to its secretary-general, as reported by The Financial Times. This comes as the Chinese regime has become more assertive in its ambitions of global dominance, having allegedly gained the upper hand in key warfare technologies, such as […]
NATO Chief Thanks Trump for Getting Other NATO Countries to Pay Up
WASHINGTON—NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for putting pressure on the other 28 NATO members to increase their defense contributions since Trump took office, saying that the Allies are now starting to invest more in the alliance “after years of decline.” “NATO is a strong alliance, but to remain a strong […]
NATO sending more troops to Afghanistan
NATO allies agreed to send more troops to Afghanistan NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, June 29. NATO authorized commanders’ requested to send more troops to train and work with Afghan special operation forces. Commanders requested 3,000 troops; however, it is unknown how many will be deployed. “We’re in it […]