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Secretary General stresses importance of transatlantic bond, INF Treaty
12 Nov. 2018

Secretary General stresses importance of transatlantic bond, INF Treaty

In a speech hosted by the German Atlantic Society in Berlin on Monday (12 November 2018), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underscored the importance of the transatlantic bond at a time of unprecedented security challenges. In particular, Mr Stoltenberg warned that the deployment of new Russian SSC-8 missiles puts the historic INF treaty at jeopardy, calling on Russia to ensure full compliance with the treaty.

Eight Allies join forces in Romania for Exercise SCORPIONS FURY 18

Eight Allies join forces in Romania for Exercise SCORPIONS FURY 18

Secretary General addresses NATO-Industry Forum

Secretary General addresses NATO-Industry Forum

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