NATO on Tuesday agreed to extend Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s term by another year as the alliance wants to stick with a familiar leader amid its raging proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician and former prime minister of Norway who has led NATO since 2014, overseeing a period of increasing tensions with Russia that led to the most dangerous security situation in Europe since World War II.
“With his steady leadership, experience, and judgment, Secretary General Stoltenberg has brought our Alliance through the most significant challenges in European security since World War II,” President Biden said in a statement on NATO’s decision.
“I look forward to continuing the work with Secretary General Stoltenberg to further strengthen the alliance next week at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, and ahead of the 75th Anniversary NATO Summit in Washington, DC next year,” Biden added.
Ukraine also welcomed the news of Stoltenberg leading the alliance for another year. “Excellent news … Tough times demand strong leadership. Jens Stoltenberg has demonstrated just that. I look forward to furthering our cooperation,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
Stoltenberg led the alliance as it significantly increased support for Ukraine in the wake of the 2014 US-backed coup that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The alliance’s relationship with Ukraine entered a new phase after Russia invaded last year, as Kyiv’s armed forces have been armed with tens of billions of dollars worth of NATO equipment.
NATO is expected to give new commitments to Ukraine at the upcoming Vilnius summit, which will be held from July 11-12. Since one of Russia’s main motives for invading was Ukraine’s alignment with NATO, whatever pledges Kyiv receives in Vilnius will serve to prolong the war.
This was a way out of an unpleasant situatiin. Why was Ben Wallace rejected?
Good question. They’re both stupider warmongers than each other. Maybe Stoltenberg looks smarter because he wares glasses? Also, why would you need to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic? (Sarcasm)
Perhaps because he may turn out to be a sensible man…??????
Am I the only one thinking that NATO should possibly consider how to receive a nuclear tipped Russian missile the same moment they declare war on Russia at Vilnius? …I know. You’re correct. I am paranoid. But, regardless of my paranoia, if I had a big red button on my desk, I would be exhausted of fighting my itchy fingers. If I’m exhausted, the Neocons must be more exhausted, but probably not as exhausted as the Russians. (Sarcasm alert)
Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian PM, has been the head of NATO since 2014.
Stoltenberg led the alliance as it significantly increased support for Ukraine in the wake of the 2014 US-backed coup that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
right then. 2014 = when Ukraine attacked Crimea and was then immediately expelled by Russia. and 9 years later NATO puppet Zelensky now says that “the Russian war against Ukraine will not be over until Russia ‘returns’ Crimea to Ukraine.”
so it will ultimately come down to whoever runs out of bombs first is the loser.
Russia will never run out of munitions! I guess you picked the winner!
Can you imagine the complete farce a election of a new figurehead would be?
This move was likely “the best of a bad situation” type of manuever.
Ukraine also welcomed the news of Stoltenberg leading the alliance for another year. “Excellent news … Tough times demand strong leadership. Jens Stoltenberg has demonstrated just that. I look forward to furthering our cooperation,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
Kissing ass won’t get you in. Idiot, you’re being used.
I read this AM that sleepy Joe wants Ursula von der Leyen to be the new NATO head, a move that would enshrine the Peter Principle for eternity.
I am not a betting person but I do believe that ruthless Ursula is no fool, she knows what is up and US/NATO is a dying horse. Let Stoltenberg be the last one standing.
NATO is currently looking for a patsy. Please stand by.
How about the U.S. of A.??
Stoltenberg and leadership? LOL
Hard to find a prostitute to replace him, things don’t look good for NATO. It may not even exist a year from now.
“NATO Agrees to Extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg’s Term By a Year Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian PM, has been the head of NATO since 2014”
He only served a few years as a corporal and a conscript in the military just like Adolph Hitler.
THAT is your head of NATO!
Clearly couldnt find anyone more bloid thirsty and deranged so they went with what they know. Staggering considering he was once supposedly a centre left politician. Makes you wonder what kind of far right troglodyte Norwegian centre right politicians are.