Jens Stoltenberg
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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.
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.
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.
Good call with Orbán Viktor as we prepare for the #NATO Summit in July. We will strengthen our defences and increase our cooperation with partners. The security environment has become more dangerous, but #NATO has become stronger.
Good discussion with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on #NATOSummit , resourcing our defence plans, strengthening partnerships & #Ukraine where #Estonia 's support is key. Ukraine needs more support and they need it now.