Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies¹ have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty. …

The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (26 July 2023) to address the serious security situation in the Black Sea region following Russia’s unilateral termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened the meeting following a request for crisis …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia in Brussels on Wednesday (19 July 2023) in order to discuss tensions in northern Kosovo. Mr Stoltenberg called the recent violence against KFOR peacekeepers unacceptable, underlining that KFOR has deployed 500 additional troops to Kosovo and stands ready to …

YATA Ukraine shares their thoughts and wishes for future NATO Membership of Ukraine before Vilnius Summit. We are quoting the statement in its entirety: “The forthcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius represents a pivotal moment for Ukraine, casting the nation’s ambitions and position into the global spotlight. It is a significant …

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov of Bulgaria to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (29 June 2023) to discuss final preparations for the upcoming Vilnius Summit. “Bulgaria is on the front line of some of the gravest challenges we face,” and “plays an important role in our collective …

On 11-12 July 2023, NATO’s Heads of State and Government will meet in Vilnius Lithuania, at the NATO Summit, to address the challenges of the current security environment. On this occasion, NATO is organising the NATO Public Forum, in collaboration with the Eastern Europe Studies Centre, the German Marshall Fund …

Visiting Vilnius on Monday (26 June 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked President Gitanas Nausėda for Lithuania’s many contributions to NATO, and for hosting the Alliance’s upcoming Summit. “We are monitoring the situation in Russia,” said Mr Stoltenberg. “The events over the weekend are an internal Russian matter, and yet …

“NATO takes the events in northern Kosovo very seriously. KFOR is taking all necessary measures to ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo, as authorised under UNSC Resolution 1244 of 1999. KFOR’s commitment to implementation of its mandate is unwavering, as demonstrated …

Speaking to the ”Brussels Sprouts” podcast hosted by the Center for a New American Security on Wednesday (7 June 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects the Summit in Vilnius to send a strong signal of support to Ukraine. He said that all Allies agree that NATO’s door …

On June 7 and 8, 2023, the Atlantic Council organized a conference on “Countering Russian Influence Efforts Against Nonproliferation Norms in Eastern Europe” led by experts from the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Representatives of the Atlantic Council of Serbia participated in this exceptional conference, and then had the …

The president of the Atlantic Council of Serbia, Vladan Živulović, participated in the conference “Critical Challenges to the Western Balkans Security”. The conference was held on Wednesday, May 31, in Tirana and was organized by the Atlantic Council of Albania. Vladan Živulović spoke on the panel “In search of lasting …

The NATO-Ukraine Commission held a virtual meeting on Thursday (25 May 2023) with Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister of Ukraine. Participants discussed Ukraine’s needs and reconstruction plans, at a critical phase in Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-fledged invasion and with the NATO Summit in Vilnius in …

Dozens of British Royal Marines landed on a beach north of Tallinn on Friday night (19 May 2023) testing the Allies ability to rapidly deploy reinforcements to NATO forces in Estonia. The Royal Marines contingent is part of a 900-strong British force deployed to Estonia especially for exercise “Spring Storm …

The NATO Response Force’s quick-reaction unit, the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) has tested its deployment at short notice for the protection and defence of NATO’s southern flank through Exercise Noble Jump 23. Noble Jump 23 was held in Sardinia, Italy, from 17 April until 12 May 2023. …

President of the Atlantic Treaty Association expressed his condolences regarding the at Elementary School Vladislav Ribnikar: “Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the Atlantic Treaty Association and the members of the ATA Bureau, I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences for the tragic shooting that took place at the …