Contents tagged with Stoltenberg

  • Stoltenberg: NATO's support for Ukraine will reach a 'new level'

    According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, practical and political support to Ukraine will reach a new level after the Alliance’s Summit in Warsaw on Friday and Saturday, Radio Svoboda reported.

    Stoltenberg said that a new comprehensive package will be adopted by NATO.

    "This package will include strategic advisory support. We are already providing assistance to Ukraine through trust funds, which cover areas such as command and control, logistics and cyber security. We add to this …

  • NATO Secretary General: Sanctions against Russia should remain in force

    The EU should maintain the sanctions against Russia which were imposed as a result of the Russia’s actions in Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

    He made these comments the day after German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized NATO for holding the recent Anakonda-2016 military exercises and “antagonizing Russia”.

    “In my opinion the sanctions should not be lifted while Russian does not change its attitude. I believe that the EU has a wide consensus on …