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NATO steps up support for Ukraine, strengthens deterrence and defence NATO will further step up support for Ukraine, while strengthening the Alliance’s defence and deterrence and working to increase the protection of critical infrastructure, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday (13 October 2022). Speaking after a two-day meeting of Defence Ministers, Mr Stoltenberg praised the U.N. General Assembly's condemnation of Russia's attempted illegal annexation of four regions in Ukraine. “This is a clear and strong message that Russia is isolated and that the world stands with Ukraine,” he said, reiterating that NATO is not party to the conflict, but that Allies will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Click here to download the NATO Secretary General's press conference after the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence followed by a Q&A session with journalists. Click here to download all the video files of the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers. Transcripts, photos and the programme of the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers are availa

Opening remarks at North Atlantic Council meeting and signing ceremony for the “European Sky Shield Initiative” Allied Defence Ministers are currently meeting at NATO HQ in Brussels (12-13 October 2022) to step up and sustain support to Ukraine and continue to strengthen NATO's own defences. Click here to download the NATO Secretary General's opening remarks at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers session, with invitees Finland and Sweden. Click here to download the signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent for the development of a “European Sky Shield Initiative” by 14 NATO Allies and Finland. Further information is available on the NATO website. Click here to download all the video files of the meetings of Defence Ministers. Transcripts, photos and the programme of the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers are available from the NATO website.

Secretary General welcomes US Secretary of Defense to meeting of NATO Defence Ministers Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (13 October 2022) for meetings of Allied Defence Ministers. Mr Stoltenberg thanked Secretary Austin for his strong personal leadership, as well as the US’ steadfast commitment to the Alliance, and its powerful support to Ukraine. Click here to download the short remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of Defense. Click here to download all the video files of the meetings of Defence Ministers. Transcripts, photos and the programme of the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers are available from the NATO website.