Important to visit Kyiv again and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. The situation is difficult, but it is not too late for #Ukraine to prevail – and more support is on the way. #NATO is also stepping up for the long haul, putting Ukraine on an irreversible path to the Alliance.

Wrapped up my #US visit at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs & discussed the current security landscape and #NATO ’s agenda for the Washington Summit. We will work to strengthen deterrence & defence, sustain support for 🇺🇦 for the long term, & deepen our partnerships

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❝Germany makes major contributions to our shared security❞

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz Olaf Scholz in Berlin 🇩🇪, thanking him for Germany’s leading role in NATO and its support to Ukraine 🤝

Good to meet Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz Olaf Scholz. #Germany makes major contributions to Allied security & is the biggest European contributor of military aid to #Ukraine . The fact that Germany now invests 2% GDP in defence matters for us all.

Great to visit MIT, Harvard and Purdue University 🇺🇸 and highlight that innovation is a key focus for #NATO . To maintain our technological edge, we need to innovate and adapt faster, while ensuring we make better use of our academia powerhouses

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Today I visited #Germany & flew with Team Luftwaffe in a #eurofighter jet, witnessing firsthand how the German air force helps to protect #NATO airspace, incl. over the Baltic Sea. We also met the Swedish #jasgripen for air-to-air refuelling. #WeAreNATO

Thanks to PM Donald Tusk for hosting us today for key discussions on deterrence & defence and support to Ukraine. #Poland makes #NATO stronger.

I also welcome PM Rishi Sunak’s major announcement on defence spending & #Ukraine support. Once again, the #UK is leading by example.

I welcome that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major new package of aid to #Ukraine . Ukraine is using the weapons provided by #NATO Allies to destroy Russian combat capabilities. This makes us all safer, in Europe & North America.

Delighted to speak at German Marshall Fund #BrusselsForum yesterday about #NATO at 75, past, present and future.
The world is constantly changing and NATO changes with it.

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Defence Ministers met virtually in the #NATO – #Ukraine Council with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to address Kyiv’s critical need for more air defences. Allies agreed to step up & provide further military support, including air defence. I expect new announcements soon.

Good meeting with #G7 foreign ministers & Dmytro Kuleba on support for #Ukraine . More defences & more ammunition are on the way. Also discussed tackling support for #Russia ’s war effort from China, DPRK & Iran. #NATO stands with Ukraine.

Great to welcome 🇦🇷 Defence Minister @LuisPetri to #NATO HQ.
 
#Argentina plays an important role in Latin America, and I welcome today’s request to explore becoming a NATO partner.

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We live in a more dangerous & competitive world. Security is increasingly global, not just regional. We want to grow NATO’s engagement w/the Middle East & North Africa even further and redouble our efforts to build a better, stronger & more secure world together.

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Spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on #Ukraine 's urgent needs & #NATO support. Delays in aid have consequences on the ground every day. So my message to Allies is clear: Send more to Ukraine. We also agreed to convene the NATO-Ukraine Council this Friday.

#Ukraine ’s battlefield needs are urgent. I thanked Mark Rutte 🇳🇱, Statsministeriet 🇩🇰 & Petr Fiala 🇨🇿 for their efforts. We agreed #NATO should have a greater role in coordinating aid over the longer term. Ukraine also needs predictable financial support for the long haul.

Concluded a visit to Italy, speaking SIOI UNA ITALY to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary. Security is increasingly global. NATO is working ever more closely w/partners – countries, organisations, companies –around the world, to keep people safe & the world stable bit.ly/3Jkq3xQ

Il SG #Farnesina Amb Guariglia ha incontrato i Rapp. Permanenti NATO con il VSG NATO Mircea Geoana. Prosecuzione sostegno a 🇺🇦 e rafforzamento ruolo dell’Alleanza nel Fianco Sud tra i temi prossimo Vertice NATO a Washington.

Delighted to visit #Italy ’s 🇮🇹 aircraft carrier “Cavour” together with #NATO Ambassadors and hear about its long-standing contributions to NATO’s deterrence and defence activities for our shared Euro-Atlantic security.

Good call with Klaus Iohannis on support for #Ukraine . I encourage all Allies to dig deep to provide more ammunition & air defences. #Romania is pivotal to defending #NATO ’s Eastern flank and committed to supporting Ukraine.

Impressive visit to 🇮🇹 Cameri airbase. Witnessed first hand the F-35 programme, together with #NATO Ambassadors.
A vivid demonstration of #Italy ’s continued excellent contributions to our shared security.