Stoltenberg in a sentence

Air defence is crucial to saving the lives of Ukrainians, Stoltenberg underscored.

Asked last year if he would be interested in succeeding Mr Stoltenberg, Mr Wallace admitted it would be 'a nice job' but added that he 'loved' his role as Defence Secretary.

Describing the tragedy as the “deadliest natural disaster on alliance territory since the foundation of Nato”, Mr Stoltenberg said the bloc will continue helping to set up temporary housing and will deploy aircraft to perform medical evacuations.

Despite this, overall defence spending across the alliance increased by 2.2% in real terms compared with the previous year; Stoltenberg praised efforts from members to “step up” spending overall.

Diplomats say that if no clear choice emerges then Stoltenberg - who says he won't put himself forward - may be asked to stay on still longer, into next year.

His intervention came after the bloc's boss, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Friday that "all Nato allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a Nato member".

Jens Stoltenberg and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have been close colleagues and friends for years.

Natio cheif Jens Stoltenberg said that while the Ukrainians had enjoyed the upper hand in the fighting in recent weeks, there are indications the Russians are regrouping for a renewed offensive.

Stoltenberg has been the strong voice of the alliance throughout the war and has been instrumental in garnering and coordinating support by the 31 members for Ukraine as the country sought to hold on to its territory.

Stoltenberg himself has said he will not seek a fourth extension to his mandate.

Stoltenberg organized the talks after convincing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month to come back to the table.

Stoltenberg said the transition will be a long-term process.

Stoltenberg visited the White House amid questions on whether his term in Brussels will be extended.

The pace we have when it comes to increase defence spending is not high enough," Stoltenberg said.

Pete Ricketts, Kaja Kallas, Jens Stoltenberg and Christiane Amanpour at the Munich's "The Future of Ukraine and Transatlantic Security" debate.

Stoltenberg pointed out that due to delays in the supply of US and European military aid to Ukraine, Russian forces have been able to make progress in their offensive.

Stoltenberg said that booth was well-received last year and helped inspire the Spanish-language health workshops that Delgado taught at the center.

The Polish Foreign Minister said at the time neighbouring countries to Ukraine are “responsible for protecting their own airspace,” this is something that the former Jens Stoltenberg did not want to happen.

A new conflict would be in no one’s interest, so Iran must refrain from further violence and provocations”, Stoltenberg told reporters after the meeting in Brussels, echoing previous statements by EU leaders made during the weekend.

During an on-camera meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Mr Stoltenberg appeared at times stony faced as Mr Trump criticised German defence spending and predicted the US would get along with Russia.