News
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| 17 Feb. 2023 |  | Arriving at the Munich Security Conference on Friday (17 February 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that, one year since Russia launched its full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, our security environment has fundamentally changed. He underlined the need to sustain support for Ukraine, so that it can win the war and prevail as a sovereign independent state in Europe. “If President Putin wins in Ukraine, it will be a tragedy for the Ukrainians but it will also be dangerous for all of us,” Mr Stoltenberg said, adding that this would be “a message to authoritarian leaders all over the world that when they use military force, they achieve their goals. And that will make the world more dangerous and also more vulnerable.” |
| 16 Feb. 2023 |  |
Secretary General: NATO stands with Türkiye, working to deploy shelters and tents In a visit to Ankara on Thursday (16 February 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg offered NATO’s deepest condolences to the Turkish people and all those affected by the devastating earthquakes of 6 February. He conveyed this message of solidarity in meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. |
| 16 Feb. 2023 |  |
Secretary General in Ankara: in your time of need, NATO stands with Türkiye NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Ankara, Türkiye on Thursday (16 February 2023) to show solidarity following the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria last week. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  | Today (15 February 2023), Denmark and Sweden joined the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) coordinated by Germany. This brings the number of participants to 17, including 15 Allies as well as invitees Finland and Sweden. Among other things, the initiative aims to strengthen NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence by facilitating the multinational acquisition and integration of a broad range of air defence capabilities by European countries. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  |
16 Allies, Finland and Sweden launch largest space project in NATO’s history On Wednesday (15 February 2023), 16 Allies¹, together with invitees Finland and Sweden, launched a new initiative that will transform the way NATO gathers and uses data from space, significantly improve NATO’s intelligence and surveillance, and provide essential support to NATO’s military missions and operations. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  |
Allies and invitees join forces to develop NATO’s future capabilities Ministers from 25 Allied nations, plus Finland and Sweden, came together today (15 February 2023) to sign new major commitments to jointly develop and procure systems securing NATO’s access to cutting edge technology. Progress is being made in a range of areas, including Ground-based Air Defence, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence, and Mobility/ Counter Mobility. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Wednesday (15 February 2023) the creation of a Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell at NATO Headquarters. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  |
Norwegian "flying ambulance" is helping earthquake victims in Türkiye Norway has sent its C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Türkiye to support the evacuation efforts and transport of emergency aid following the devastating earthquakes of 6 February 2023. The first medical evacuation mission was flown on 13 February 2023, evacuating 28 patients via Adana airport to hospitals in Ankara. |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Poland’s commitment to the Alliance and for its support to Ukraine, during a visit by President Andrzej Duda to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (15 February 2023). |
| 15 Feb. 2023 |  |
NATO Defence Ministers step up support for Ukraine, strengthen deterrence and defence NATO is stepping up support for Ukraine, while further strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing stockpiles, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday (15 February 2023) following a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers. |