“strengthened our posture along the eastern flank including with increasing counter-drone capabilities”
Secretary General · NATO · 18 verified quotes on record since July 6, 2026
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“Basically what we said is, ‘Hey, listen, we are defensive alliance, and stop the nuclear threat. This is absolutely not called for and not helpful,’”
“to divide us and lose the focus”
“have to stick to that path”
“Russia has grown increasingly reckless”
“desperation and also his desire to sow fear and terror”
“but not all of them will be made public”
“how desperate Putin has become”
“how we can continue to get Ukraine the air defences they urgently need”
“I always felt that families, where sometimes you have heart-to-hearts and sometimes you fight each other a bit, are much stronger than families where you have, ‘Oh let’s not disagree and let’s keep things nice and unity.’”
“taking on greater responsibility”
“will equalise their spending with the United States”
“probably could not have done”
“regardless of potential shocks or disruptions”
“tens of billions in new contracts”
“We will announce tens of billions in new contracts that will provide the crucial kit we need to deter and defend”
“tens of billions of dollars in new contracts”
“the evidence we see so far is impressive”