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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 466

Jens Stoltenberg

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives to attend an informal EU leaders summit in Brussels, on June 17, 2024. (Nick Gammon/AFP)
June 26, 2024, 1:29 pm
NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next chief, as alliance faces perilous times
Seen as safe pair of hands amid threat posed by Putin, possible election of Trump; predecessor Stoltenberg hails ‘true transatlanticist, strong leader, consensus-builder’
By Max Delany
File: NATO military vehicles roll during a military exercising at the Training Range in Pabrade, some 60km (38 miles) north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania on Monday, June 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
February 12, 2024, 3:47 am
Biden slams Trump’s ‘appalling’ NATO comments; alliance chief: He put allies at risk
Republican presidential frontrunner sees severe pushback after he recounts saying he’d ‘encourage’ Russia to ‘do whatever the hell they want’ to members that don’t pay their share
By AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, shakes hands with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, right, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg looks on prior to a meeting ahead of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, July 10, 2023. (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP)
July 11, 2023, 12:26 am
NATO chief says Turkey agrees to Sweden joining the military alliance
Jens Stoltenberg hails ‘historic day’ following clear commitment by Ankara to drop objections, move quickly to approve bid
By Karl Ritter and Suzan Fraser
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to journalists during a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
July 10, 2023, 5:19 pm
Erdogan: For Sweden to join NATO, Europeans should ‘open way’ to Turkey’s EU bid
Democratic backsliding under Turkish leader’s presidency, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up country’s progress toward admission to European bloc
By Karl Ritter and Suzan Fraser
A photograph taken on July 3, 2022 shows an tail section of a 300mm rocket which appear to contained cluster bombs launched from a BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launcher embedded in the ground after shelling in Kramatorsk, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Genya Savilov/AFP)
July 8, 2023, 9:21 am
US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine; Biden defends supplying controversial munition
Washington says Kyiv vowed to use weapons carefully; US to send version with reduced ‘dud rate,’ meaning fewer smaller bomblets fail to explode, later cause unintended deaths
By Zeke Miller, TARA COPP and Lolita C. Baldor
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, June 29, 2023. (Virginia Mayo/AP)
July 4, 2023, 2:57 pm
NATO again extends Secretary-General Stoltenberg’s mandate, seeking safe familiarity
Military alliance failed to reach consensus on replacement for Norwegian leader as it remains wary of ongoing war in Ukraine
By LORNE COOK
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference after the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo, Norway, June 1, 2023. (Sergei Grits/AP)
June 4, 2023, 10:47 pm
NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden’s bid to join military alliance
Jens Stoltenberg says including Swedes will also be better for Turkish security; Ankara wants Stockholm to act against Kurdistan Workers’ Party activities in its territory
By AFP
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, greet each other after joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
April 20, 2023, 6:35 pm
Meeting Zelensky in Kyiv, NATO chief says Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in alliance
Ukrainian leader asks Jens Stoltenberg to push for members of defensive pact to supply more weaponry, including aircraft
By LORNE COOK and SAMYA KULLAB
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gives a news conference with the Turkish foreign minister (not pictured) following talks in Ankara, on February 16, 2023. (Adem Altan/AFP)
April 20, 2023, 1:05 pm
NATO chief visits Kyiv for first time since Russian invasion
Visit appears to be largely symbolic as military alliance has no official presence in Ukraine and only provides non-lethal support to country
By LORNE COOK and SAMYA KULLAB
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2ndr) applauds a speech at the start of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on April 4, 2023. (Olivier MATTHYS / POOL / AFP)
April 4, 2023, 7:41 pm
Finland joins NATO in historic realignment sparked by Russian invasion of Ukraine
Western officials to up pressure on Hungary and Turkey to allow Sweden to follow suit; ‘Era of military non-alignment has ended,’ says alliance’s chief
By Max Delany
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) shakes hands with President Isaac Herzog prior to their meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on January 26, 2023. (Photo by John Thys/AFP)
January 27, 2023, 2:46 am
Pointing to Ukraine war, Herzog urges ‘strongest possible’ NATO stance against Iran
Briefing alliance in Brussels, president avoids explicitly condemning Russia, but warns of Iran’s threat on Europe’s doorstep as Tehran transfers drones to Moscow to aid war effort
By Lazar Berman and AFP
President Isaac Herzog addresses Europe's parliament in Brussels, in a session marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 26, 2023 (Haim Zach/GPO)
January 26, 2023, 1:45 pm
Herzog says Israel committed to ‘equality,’ as EU parliament leader sounds warning
President delivers speech in Brussels ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day as bitter political fight brews at home; Metsola cautions that democratic values can’t be taken for granted
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog (R) and Philippe, King of the Belgians, walk into the king's private office in the Royal Palace of Brussels, January 25, 2023 (Haim Zach/GPO)
January 25, 2023, 6:14 am
Herzog welcomed by Belgian king ahead of meetings with EU, NATO chiefs
President pays visit to Jewish school at start of two-day trip in which he will discuss Iran threat, Israeli captives in Gaza, and give major Holocaust address to EU parliament
By Lazar Berman
File: President Isaac Herzog at the Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 6, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 24, 2023, 6:23 pm
Herzog to deliver address on Holocaust to special session of EU parliament
President will meet heads of European Union, NATO, Belgium’s Jewish community and king during two-day trip to Brussels
By Lazar Berman
Police officers work outside a grain depot where, according to the Polish government, an explosion of a Russian-made missile killed two people in Przewodow, Poland, November 16, 2022. (Michal Dyjuk/AP)
November 16, 2022, 6:28 pm
Poland, NATO say deadly missile hit near Polish village wasn’t a Russian attack
Polish president says it’s ‘highly probable’ rocket that killed two was fired by Ukrainian air defense at incoming Russian missiles
By VASILISA STEPANENKO
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