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3 March 2023 Update Secretary General in Helsinki: time to welcome Finland and Sweden as NATO members In Helsinki on 28 February 2023, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the Cooperation Committee of the Nordic Labour Movement (SAMAK) Nordic Summit, together with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. READ MORE NATO Secretary General in Helsinki NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Helsinki for meetings with senior officials, and to participate in the SAMAK Nordic Summit. READ MORE SNMG 1 takes part in Norwegian exercise Arctic Dolphin 2023 Standing NATO Maritime Group One participated in the Norwegian exercise Arctic Dolphin during the period 6-17 February. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) READ MORE NATO and the Republic of Moldova launch Professional Development Programme for civil servants On 28 February 2023, NATO and Moldova inaugurated a Professional Development Programme for Moldovan civil servants and institutions in the security and defence sector.  READ MORE TIDE Hackathon concludes in Poland The TIDE Hackathon is an annual competition that discourages convention and pushes boundaries to unlock new approaches to existing problems. The Hackathon welcomes divergent thinking and young, enthusiastic, diverse minds to solve NATO’s most pressing interoperability challenges. (Story courtesy of Allied Command Transformation) READ MORE NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian conducts first patrols in eastern Mediterranean for 2023 NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian Task Group, led by the Turkish flagship TCG Kemalreis, has completed a focused maritime security patrol in the eastern Mediterranean. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) READ MORE Russia’s war against Ukraine: the Kremlin’s litany of lies One year ago, Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine. As their forces continue to relentlessly attack the country, Russian officials keep spreading blatant lies and disinformation about their brutal war against a peaceful country. WATCH VIDEO THIS WEEK IN PICTURES Russia’s war against Ukraine: Kremlin’s litany of lies On 24 February 2022, Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine. As their forces continue to relentlessly attack the country, Russian officials keep spreading blatant lies and disinformation about their brutal war against a peaceful country. Russia claimed it had no plans to attack Ukraine, and yet it did. Russia claimed it would not target civilians, while many civilians have been killed and wounded, with hospitals, homes, schools and critical infrastructure destroyed across the country. Despite the Kremlin’s continued litany of lies, denials and disinformation, their real intentions are clear for the world to see. As Russia launches new offensives, NATO Allies stand in solidarity with Ukraine and will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Click here to download the video. You can also watch the video on YouTube.

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