18 NATO Countries to Meet 2% Defense Spending Target in 2024, European Allies to Invest $380 Billion

18 NATO Countries to Meet 2% Defense Spending Target in 2024, European Allies to Invest $380 Billion

Eighteen of the 31 NATO countries will meet the 2% defense spending target of their gross domestic product in 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, as quoted by Reuters. “I expect 18 allies to spend 2% of their GDP on defense this year,” Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference in Brussels, adding … Read more

NATO Secretary General Supports Ukraine’s Membership in the Alliance

NATO Secretary General Supports Ukraine’s Membership in the Alliance

Answering a question about a possible confrontation between Russia and NATO if Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance advances, Stoltenberg called it “a good thing” for the Alliance and for the United States to support Ukraine. The Secretary General recalled that NATO was initially created to prevent wars. “I am from Norway, we border with Russia. … Read more

Sweden’s NATO Membership Ratification and Hungary’s Delay

Sweden’s NATO Membership Ratification and Hungary’s Delay

He said that Sweden’s entry into NATO would make the entire Alliance stronger. Stoltenberg congratulated the Turkish Parliament’s decision to ratify Sweden’s membership and thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “I also welcome this week’s clear message of support from Prime Minister Orbán and his government. I look forward to Hungary’s ratification as soon as Parliament … Read more

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s Warning on Russian Offensive in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s Warning on Russian Offensive in Ukraine

The Russian army has launched an offensive west of Bakhmut, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that with fighter jets alone, Ukraine’s fighters will not stop the occupiers 30 November 2023Thursday, 07:18 Author: Flagman. Bg The Russians also captured Khromovo, and Arestovich admitted that even the lowering of the age for mobilization will … Read more

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Announces Largest Single Procurement of Surveillance Aircraft in NATO’s History

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the major purchase of surveillance aircraft that was announced on Tuesday is the largest single procurement in NATO’s history. Photo: Geert Vanden Wijngaert / AP / NTB Read more Close NTB Nov 28 2023 17:29 – Updated Nov 28 2023 17:48 NATO countries have agreed to acquire six new … Read more

NATO Secretary General Emphasizes Continued Support for Ukraine in Face of Russian Aggression

NATO Secretary General Emphasizes Continued Support for Ukraine in Face of Russian Aggression

Brussels – Secretary General (Secretary General) NATO Jens Stoltenberg emphasized that Western countries had no alternative but to continue supporting the fighting Ukraine oppose Russia. This confirmation was conveyed when doubts emerged regarding the support that continues to be provided United States of America (US) to Ukraine. “It happens very often in war when people … Read more

Russian Attack on Balticconnector Gas Pipeline: Finnish Government Press Conference and Investigation Update

Russian Attack on Balticconnector Gas Pipeline: Finnish Government Press Conference and Investigation Update

Today at At 5:30 p.m., a Finnish government press conference on gas pipeline damage is scheduled. “Apollo.lv” already reported that, according to a foreign affairs and security source, the Finnish government and Defense Forces suspect that Russia attacked the “Balticconnector” gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, “Postimees” writes, referring to the Finnish publication “Iltalehti”. On … Read more

Ukraine Defense Industry Forum: 38 Companies from 19 Countries Join Alliance

Ukraine Defense Industry Forum: 38 Companies from 19 Countries Join Alliance

At the forum and after it, Ukraine invited producers of armaments and military equipment from all over the world. At the closing of the forum, 38 companies from 19 countries joined the alliance. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the creation of the Defense Industry Alliance at the forum. Speaking at a forum in … Read more

Stoltenberg: Ukraine has the right to liberate their land

Stoltenberg, who is scheduled to meet with Biden at the White House on Tuesday, told CNN that the attack is complex but has barely begun. NATO Secretary General emphasized that Ukrainians have the right to liberate their land. He assumed that the more territory that is liberated, the more likely it is that Russian dictator … Read more

Ukraine’s Expectations and Requests for Support at the Upcoming NATO Summit

As Jean-Pierre noted, the main topic of Biden’s meeting with Stoltenberg will be the upcoming NATO summit, which will be held July 11-12 in Vilnius. “They will review preparations for the summit, including work to further strengthen allied deterrence and defence, deliver on defense investment commitments made at the 2014 Wales summit, and deepen NATO’s … Read more