NATO says Stoltenberg praises Germany and warns on Russia - Speech Brief
18 February 2026 13:14 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO says Stoltenberg praises Germany and warns on Russia

Key points

  • Stoltenberg praises Germany's armed forces
  • Stoltenberg warns Russia is repressive and aggressive

TL;DR

  • NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg received the Atlantik-Brücke’s Eric M. Warburg Award in Berlin on 25 April 2024.
  • Stoltenberg praised Germany for building “one of Europe’s strongest and best-equipped armed forces” and said “NATO can rely on Germany.”
  • Stoltenberg warned that Russia has become more repressive at home and more aggressive abroad, waging a fully-fledged war in Ukraine, and emphasised strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing support to Ukraine.
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