December 4, 02:10 PM • 27804 viewsAll 32 NATO members have agreed to the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of Secretary General of the Alliance, who will take over the leadership at a critical moment.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis is withdrawing his candidacy for the post of NATO Secretary General, and Romania will support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented that the new pact between Russia and North Korea demonstrates growing coherence between authoritarian states, emphasizing the importance of unity between democracies.
Putin has called the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine a "gross violation" of Western commitments, while NATO supports Ukraine's right to defend itself using Western weapons, including strikes on Russian territory.
Secretary Blinken said that the upcoming NATO summit will focus on ensuring Ukraine's long-term success, and if Putin expects the allies to weaken their support for Ukraine, he is mistaken.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the most likely candidate to become the next NATO Secretary General, according to current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia's military economy and defense industrial base, which made Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible.
Beijing said that NATO should stop "attacking China" over Russia's war against Ukraine, noting that China is neither the creator nor a participant in the "Ukrainian crisis," as Beijing calls the war.
Hungary and Slovakia have announced their potential support for Mark Rutte as the next NATO Secretary General.
After talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed cautious optimism that Hungary's opposition to him becoming the next NATO chief will be overcome.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has promised to give Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban the right to withdraw from NATO activities aimed at supporting Ukraine if he becomes secretary general of the military alliance, in an attempt to win Budapest's support after it vetoed his appointment for months.
The NATO Secretary General warned that China will face consequences if it continues to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
This year, more than 20 NATO countries have reached the goal of spending at least 2% of GDP on defense, a significant increase from less than 10 countries five years ago, thanks to increased military spending following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
NATO is considering putting more nuclear weapons on alert and increasing the transparency of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential threats from russia and China.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine has the right to self-defense, including the right to destroy legitimate military objectives on Russian territory, as Russia is the aggressor and has occupied part of Ukraine.
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO is not sending troops to Ukraine, as it is not a party to the conflict, but is providing support by training the Ukrainian military and supplying weapons.
After "fierce discussions," Budapest managed to get its demands for the rights of national minorities, including the use of their mother tongue and education in their mother tongue, included in the framework document governing Ukraine's membership negotiations with the European Union.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have found common ground on Ukraine, so Budapest will not block macro-financial and long-term assistance, including training for Ukrainian soldiers.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that banning Ukraine from striking Russian territory in self-defense would be tantamount to demanding that Ukraine defend itself with its hands tied.
According to the NATO Secretary General, the eastern flank summit in Latvia will discuss ensuring stronger and more reliable support for Ukraine.
Hungary will not participate in the Bucharest Nine summit in Riga. The Allies are considering the possibility of excluding the country from the defense club.
Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit North Korea and then Vietnam in the coming weeks. Officially, the dates have not yet been approved, but a preliminary visit to Vietnam is scheduled for May 19-20.
Austria's defense minister said the West has crossed the red line by allowing Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with Western weapons.
NATO plans to ask its allies to commit to providing at least 40 billion euros of annual military assistance to Ukraine, replacing the previous proposal for a five-year fund due to resistance from member countries.
At the July NATO summit, Ukraine expects clear decisions on membership in the Alliance and strengthening its air defense system thanks to the new Patriot air defense systems.
NATO does not plan to send military personnel to Ukraine, but will continue to provide Ukraine with weapons and long-term financial support.
NATO sees no immediate military threat against any of its allies, as Russia is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine.
Finland does not plan to deploy troops in Ukraine, but continues to provide support on the basis of the security agreement signed with Ukraine.
NATO is currently working on a NATO mission for Ukraine to provide long-term military support and bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.
NATO plans to offer Ukraine a security package at its upcoming summit, which will serve as a "bridge" to possible membership, but does not guarantee immediate entry.
