The Latest Breaking News on NATO

EU, NATO must back Western Balkan integration amid Ukraine war, says Slovenia

Slovenian President Borut Pahor said on Monday that countries in the Western Balkans were at risk of instability because of the war in Ukraine and called for a swift accession for Bosnia into the European Union and the NATO alliance.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Stoltenberg: Russia a Strategic Challenge for NATO in Arctic

Russia's capabilities in the North are a strategic challenge for NATO, its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, welcoming Canada's recently announced investments in North American defense systems after making his first visit to the Canadian arctic. "The importance of the high North is increasing for NATO and for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

Russia a strategic challenge for NATO in arctic, Stoltenberg says

Russia's capabilities in the North are a strategic challenge for NATO, its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, welcoming Canada's recently announced investments in North American defense systems after making his first visit to the Canadian arctic.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Biden signs off on NATO applications for Finland, Sweden

All 30 NATO member states must ratify the accession protocols, a process that could take months.

Axios · Aug 9, 2022

NATO members working with defence companies to boost weapons supplies to Ukraine -Stoltenberg

NATO members are working closely with defence companies to ensure Ukraine gets more supplies of weapons and equipment to be prepared for the long haul in its war with Russia, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

NATO faces its biggest challenge since WWII, says Secretary General Stoltenberg

NATO leaders were set on Wednesday to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The alliance looked to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine.

France 24 · Jun 29, 2022

China is a challenge to NATO interests, values - Stoltenberg

China poses a challenge to NATO's values and interests and the alliance has to take into account the consequences for its security from China's investment in modern long-range weapons, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Turkey clears way for Finland, Sweden to join NATO

Turkey has agreed to support Finland's and Sweden's bids for NATO membership, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 28, 2022

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says high costs from Russian sanctions are ‘price we have to pay for freedom’

The sharp rise in energy costs caused by sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s regime over his invasion of Ukraine is the “price we have to pay for freedom”, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022

Stoltenberg sets out plan for biggest overhaul of Nato since the Cold War

Boris Johnson will join allies in Spain on Tuesday for a summit Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said would be ‘transformative’.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022