[MILITARY REPORTS]

NATO Secretary General to visit Germany

2026-06-29T09:00:49Z

â¢ NATO Secretary General to visit Germany

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

29 June 2026

NATO Secretary General to visit Germany

On Wednesday 1st July, 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will travel to Berlin, Germany, where he will attend a meeting of the Federal Cabinet.

Media advisory

12:00 (CEST): Joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General with the Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius.

Media coverage

The event will be streamed live on X @NATOPress and on the NATO website. A transcript of the joint press conference, as well as photographs, will be on the NATO website.
The video can be downloaded from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.

For more information:

For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

Your email address will be collected, used and retained only to send you information that you have requested. In the interests of privacy, this information will not be shared with other users. All emails that you have requested will have an option to unsubscribe.

NATO Update

2026-06-26T05:45:49Z

â¢ Secretary General meets President Trump in Washington: âEurope is stepping upâ â¢ Mission North: Why the Arctic Matters to NATO â¢ 2026 Ankara Summit

Click here to view in your browser

26 June 2026

Update

Secretary General meets President Trump in Washington: âEurope is stepping upâ

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on 25 June 2026, to prepare for the Ankara Summit in July. At the White House, the Secretary General thanked President Trump for his leadership. âThe Europeans and Canada are now on a trajectory to equalise their spending with the United Statesâ, Mr Rutte told reporters at the White House. âIt was a problem since Eisenhower â this President got this done.â

Read more

NATO Deputy Secretary General highlights innovation and support for Ukraine at Recovery Conference

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in GdaÅsk, Poland, on 25 June 2026, where she spoke about the changing dynamics on the battlefield, the role of innovation and technology in modern deterrence and defence, and the need to step up military support for Ukraine.

Read more

NATO helps North Macedonia and Ukraine strengthen their resilience during large-scale emergencies

On 23 June 2026, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska presided over the launch of the second phase of a project by the NATO Science for Peace and Security to deal with large-scale emergencies.

Read more

NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia visits Azerbaijan

On 25 and 26 June 2026, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, paid his first official visit to Azerbaijan. He met with Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov, and Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov. Discussions focused on the evolution of the NATO-Azerbaijan partnership and on current regional security issues. He also gave an update on preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara.

Read more

NATOâs largest medical exercise strengthens Allied medical readiness

Vigorous Warrior 2026 (VW26), NATOâs largest multinational medical exercise, concluded in Estonia, bringing together 38 Allied and partner countries from 8 to 20 June. Hosted by Estonia and coordinated by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE), the exercise strengthened military medical support for large-scale combat operations and advanced interoperability, innovation and civil-military cooperation across the Alliance.

Read more

NATOâs Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships visits Moldova

On 17 and 18 June 2026, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships, paid an official visit to the Republic of Moldova. He shared views on Moldovaâs partnership with NATO and on topics of mutual interest for the Alliance and Moldova with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mihai PopÈoi, the National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova, Stanislav Secrieru, and the and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence, Ghenadie Cojocaru.

Read more

NATO and the Republic of Korea discuss military cooperation

On 24 June 2026, NATO hosted military staff talks with the Republic of Korea at NATO HQ in Brussels. Discussions focused on the ongoing partnership, interoperability and future opportunities for enhanced cooperation. The meeting took place under the auspices of the NATO Cooperative Security Division.

Read more

NATO Headquarters hosts the 25th EUMSâIMS Directorsâ General Conference

On 22 June 2026, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS), Lieutenant General Remigijus BaltrÄnas welcomed the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan for the biannual EUMSâIMS Directorsâ General Conference.

Read more

NATO delivers training for Ukraineâs public affairs teams

On 3 June 2026, NATO led a public affairs training course for personnel from Ukrainian security and defence institutions for the first time. The course was part of a multi-year strategic communications project funded through the NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine (CAP).

Read more

Mission North: Why the Arctic matters to NATO

The Arctic is changing â and so is NATO's posture in the High North. As melting ice opens new sea routes and strategic competition intensifies, NATO has launched Arctic Sentry: a new initiative to synchronise all Allied activities across the region into one unified operational approach.

Watch Video

twitter	facebook	linkedin	youtube	instagram	www

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Update mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland

2026-06-25T02:31:01Z

â¢ NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

25 June 2026

NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland

On Thursday 25 June 2026, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will visit Gdansk, Poland, to participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026.

Mrs Shekerinska will also have a number of bilateral meetings.

25 June, 11:45 (CEST) the Deputy Secretary General will speak at the Plenary Session 2: âDefending western values and the future through building back betterâ.

The session will be live streamed on the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 website

For more information:
For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office
For more information on the event pleas check the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 website
Follow us on X: @NATO, @OTAN_FR, @DepSecGenNATO and @NATOPress

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

NATO Update

2026-06-19T04:53:51Z

â¢ NATO Defence Ministers make good progress ahead of the Ankara Summit â¢ Shaping the future of defence through innovation

Click here to view in your browser

19 June 2026

Update

NATO Defence Ministers make good progress ahead of the Ankara Summit

On 18 June 2026, Allied Defence Ministers had their last meeting before the NATO Summit in Ankara next month. Secretary General Mark Rutte described how the ministers made âgood progressâ on NATOâs priorities. âSpending more, and better, on the forces and capabilities we need to defend every inch of Allied territory. Around the table today I heard Ally, after Ally, after Ally explaining how they are increasing investment in defence,â he said.

Read more

NATO Secretary General meets Latviaâs Prime Minister: No Ally stands alone in NATO

On 17 June 2026, Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of Latvia to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara and NATOâs strong deterrence and defence.

Read more

NATO Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Croatia discuss Alliance readiness and regional security

On 17 June 2026, Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej PlenkoviÄ to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit in Ankara and how NATO will continue to defend every inch of Allied territory.

Read more

NATO Deputy Secretary General meets industry leaders in Paris

On 15 June 2026, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska attended the Defence Forum Eurosatory in Paris. In her discussions with industry leaders and professionals, she highlighted the critical role of industries in European rearmament.

Read more

Chair of NATO Military Committee visits Ramstein Flag

The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, travelled to Norway, Sweden and Finland to visit NATOâs exercise Ramstein Flag 2026, which brought together Allied air forces for two weeks of multinational training. The major tactical-level live-flying air exercise involved forces from up to 18 Allies across three Joint Operations Areas, from northern Norway to southern Spain.

Read more

NATO AWACS lands in Sweden for the first time

On 15 June 2026, a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft landed in Sweden for the first time, marking a milestone for Alliance air operations in the High North. The aircraft arrived at Kallax Air Base following the successful completion of a surveillance mission over Poland, supporting NATOâs commitment to maintaining situational awareness and safeguarding Allied territory. (Story courtesy Airborne Early Warning & Control Force)

Read more

Shaping the future of defence through innovation

Friday 19/06, 15:30 CET

Join us on LinkedIn for our series of NATO digital roundtables taking place in the run-up to the NATO Summit in Ankara and the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum.

Bringing together voices from across NATO Allies, industry and think tanks, this series will explore some of the most pressing issues shaping the future of Euro-Atlantic security. Over the coming weeks, discussions will focus on increasing defence investment, strengthening Allies' defence industrial preparedness, defence innovation, and NATO's work with industry.

Todayâs roundtable will explore how NATO engages with defence innovation ecosystems across the Alliance and accelerates the development and adoption of innovative technologies. The discussion will be moderated by Dr Nikos Loutas, Director of Innovation, NATO HQ Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division, and will feature distinguished speakers from the Alliance and industry.

join us

twitter	facebook	linkedin	youtube	instagram	www

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Update mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America

2026-06-19T00:15:52Z

â¢ NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

19 June 2026

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America

From 23 to 25 June 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Washington D.C.

On Wednesday 24 June, the Secretary General will meet with the President of the United States, Mr. Donald J. Trump, at the White House. He will also meetâ with senior Administration officials.

The Secretary General will join the E5 meeting virtually from Washington DC.

On Thursday 25 June, Mr Rutte will meet with Members of Congress and take part in a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council.

Media coverage

The programme might be subject to change.

25 June 2026, 13:45 (local time): Atlantic Council Front Page Conversation with NATO Secretary General

The engagement will be streamed live on the NATO website and NATO News on YouTube and made available to EBU News Exchange.
Transcript of the Secretary Generalâs remarks, as well as pictures, will be available on the NATO website . Video will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.

For more information:
For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office
Follow us on X: @NATO, @OTAN_FR, @SecGenNATO and @NATOPress

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered)

2026-06-18T05:16:32Z

View Online

Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered)

June 18, 2026

Well, Mr. Secretary General, thank you for your leadership throughout, and for this forum. And as I said, my first NATO Defense Ministerial last February, and as the Trump administration has said again and again in the last year and a half, our allies must step up. President Trump has been very clear on this point for many years, and over two administrations, and for too long, NATO has been a paper tiger and a one-way street. No more, and that's what the Hague Summit is all about.

That's what defense spending commitments are all about, transforming NATO back into a real military alliance that's focused on hard power and real deterrence, a NATO 3.0 modeled on the NATO 1.0 that won the Cold War, with our allies actually taking the lead in Europe's conventional defense, and that's what NATO was always supposed to be, and what its framers, like President Eisenhower, always expected. Europe was not supposed to be a dependency of the United States. That's not what Winston Churchill or Charles de Gaulle or Konrad Adenauer wanted or expected. No, Europe was supposed to be a military power allied with a strong America.

This is the essence of NATO 1.0 as Dwight Eisenhower himself said, as early as 1951 if in 10 years all American troops stationed in Europe for national defense purposes have not been returned to the United States, then this whole process will have failed. Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander then, not yet our nation's 34th president, but he and his allied counterparts, all of them still living in the shadow of World War Two, understood that NATO's power did not come from committees or from meetings or from small flags on fancy tables, it came from warriors, and for Europe's defense, it had come from NATO allies. That was NATO 1.0, a hard-edged war fighting organization, folk to focused on Europe's defense, but that spirit faded after the Cold War ended.

No longer focused on defending Europe. NATO 2.0 drifted toward out-of-area operations and things that had nothing to do with war fighting at all. Instead of tanks and fighters and air defenses, the focus had been on gender equity and climate change and defense austerity. Europe's borders flew wide open, welfare states expanded, defense budgets cratered, along with Europe's belief in itself and its civilization. NATO lost its way. NATO 2.0 was an era of distraction, deindustrialization, and demilitarization. It was an era of free riding and those were lost years that we're not going back to.

And that's why at the Department of War we've been so clear and so candid to restore NATO's core military role and character, and that's why we've returned US troop levels in Europe to pre-2022 levels with the redeployment of a brigade combat team last year and further reduction of 5,000 forces earlier this year. At the same time, it's why we've engaged with our allies so consistently, and it's why we've grown our own defense industrial base and encouraged to turn NATO 3.0 into reality, to return the alliance to its roots as a military alliance, and ensure that it has the European strength required to sustainably deter aggression, and if need be, make good on Article Five.

Some of our allies have gotten the message and stepped up, you know who you are, and we very much appreciate it. Last year, under President Trump's leadership, NATO set the new global standard for allied defense spending, 5% of GDP all in on defense. It's historic and it's transformational, and some allies are already well on their way to meeting this ambitious target, and in some cases ahead of schedule. And as you've seen over the last six months, President Trump is also committed to the United States defense spending more than $1 trillion in 2026 and a commitment of 1.5 trillion in 2027. We will lead and exceed our own NATO spending standards, and I'm personally on Capitol Hill in order to make sure we do it. It's not do as I say, it's do as we do.

Some allies are also getting serious about how they're spending on their defense, in May, the Department of War told allies that we're reducing our contributions to the NATO force model. We also explained how allies can and should backfill those changes. General Grynkewich reports that some allies have stepped up accordingly, and it's a good start. At the same time, just last month, a small group of strong allies gathered at Bergen for a conversation about focused allied defense spending on the capabilities required to defend Europe, even in the event of simultaneous conflicts worldwide. Again, more serious progress on Ukraine as well, progress through President Trump's PURL Initiative, allies have taken the lead in funding support for Ukraine's defense. Ukrainians are holding their lines even in the face of sustained Russian assaults. We said it could be done, that our allies could lead, and that it would be consistent with Ukraine's defense. It is happening, and it's a validation of President Trump's approach, an approach that will set the table for peace.

Yet, for all these early steps in the right direction, there have also been real setbacks that we cannot ignore. For all of our clarity, too many allied capitals seem to still miss something in translation. Too many allies still don't recognize the historic need that President Trump has made clear to them and to NATO itself to reforge a relevant, powerful military alliance.

As President Trump put it, and rightfully so, he gave our allies attest to support America when we asked for their help, and too many failed it. The United States has defended Europe for generations, and the President all he said was that our jets would need to take off from bases in Europe or our ships from ports to strike targets in the Middle East, Iranian targets that threaten European interests even more directly than they threaten us, but too many of our allies said no, or tried to drown us in arcane legal debates, or criticized us publicly for doing what they aren't prepared or able to do themselves. It was shameful.

These allies, they put America's sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk by denying them the predictable access facing an overflight that never should have been in question at all. In some cases, we had to shift capabilities from one country to another out of NATO allied countries altogether. There's no excuse for that, and that's not to mention the fact that some countries have yet to show a credible path to meeting their Hague commitments. Too much talk, some of NATO's largest economies, some of the richest countries, allies that are happiest to go on about the rules-based international order and middle powers banding together, still seem to think the era of free riding is here. Eisenhower and Trump disagree. This isn't what the president or America expects from this alliance. This is not what any reasonable person would expect, and it's not going to cut it anymore.

And so, we're doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in the lead for its own defense, NATO 3.0 and to make that a reality. I'm announcing today a six-month Department of War review that will examine America's force posture and basing in Europe. Up to six months could be less. Let's call it the NATO 3.0 review. This review will be conducted with the benefit of inputs from the United States military, from European command, it will involve consultations with the U. S. Congress and with our allies but make no mistake about it. This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defense of Europe, stepping up to ensure our forces are postured for America's global needs, and stepping up to make sure that our access, basing, and overflight are clearly delineated and assured any other country would do the same at the same time.

Going forward, our annual NATO dues will be contingent on other countries meeting their defense spending targets. Where other allies do not spend with urgency, our dues contributions will go down. NATO will be a two-way street. It's only common sense. America cannot care for or pay more for Europe's defense than our allies do. And this review will think outside the box. Our national defense strategy states clearly that we're going to incentivize and enable our allies to step up and do their part, so we're going to keep a close ally, close eye on allies who are not doing that, and who say no, or maybe, or wait and see when it matters most. It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colors. In the end, the review is intended to both improve U.S. force posture and basing and strengthen NATO 3.0. It's intended to be constructive, as we have always been. There are no strategic surprises here. There haven't been. I've been clear with all of you since my first remarks to this body in February of 2025 President Trump has always done the same.

Our direction of travel is and has been clear. This is the right thing to do by the American people. It's the right thing to do by this alliance. Europe can and must take primary responsibility for its conventional defense as it pledged at the Hague Summit, and in the process safeguarding Europe's defense for generations to come. We know our allies can do it, and it's time. Thank you.

Â Â

ABOUT Â NEWSÂ Â HELP CENTER Â PRESS PRODUCTS

Â Â Â

Unsubscribe | Contact Us

This email was sent to military_reports@aus-city.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of War
1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1400

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters

2026-06-16T07:08:23Z

â¢ The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

16 June 2026

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters

On Thursday 18 June 2026, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ.

Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO for 2026 do not need to request accreditation for this event.
Media representatives without annual accreditation who have registered for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence can also cover the event.
Media opportunities will be set out in due course.

For more details please contact:
United Kingdom â SPO-UDCG@mod.gov.uk
Germany - pr-10-na@brue.auswaertiges-amt.de and pr-1-na@brue.auswaertiges-amt.de

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

2026-06-16T04:45:48Z

â¢ NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

16 June 2026

NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will meet the Prime Minister of Croatia, Mr Andrej PlenkoviÄ, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

Media advisory

+/- 16:20 (CEST) Official handshake between the Secretary General and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

Media coverage

Media representatives who have annual accreditation to NATO can attend the event in person.
The pool of visual media covering the official handshake will meet in front of the Press Shop at NATO HQ at 16:00.
Photographs will be available on the NATO website.

For more information:
For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office
Follow us on X: @NATO, @OTAN_FR, @SecGenNATO and @NATOPress

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets His Excellency Daniel Noboa, the President of the Republic of Ecuador

2026-06-15T14:30:49Z

View Online

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets His Excellency Daniel Noboa, the President of the Republic of Ecuador

June 15, 2026

SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, Mr. President, President Noboa, it is an honor to meet with you here, here at the Pentagon. I hope you've been well since we last spoke in February, and our countries are cooperating even more, which we deeply welcome. It was some incredible soccer, as we say, in Philadelphia yesterday â 90 minutes of scoreless play.

Tough one, but as you said, I think you've got more in the tank. Good things ahead in the World Cup and we're honored to be hosting here and securing it, so good luck going forward, for sure.

PRESIDENT DANIEL NOBOA: Thank you.

SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: And it's our privilege to welcome you to the Pentagon, because of our strong security and defense cooperation and, frankly, because of your strong leadership. I mean, none of that happens without strong leaders willing to step up and do the right thing, and you have been exemplary in that, and we appreciate that. And thank you for being a founding member of President Trump's Shield of the Americas and our America's Counter Cartel Coalition, 'A Triple C'. Which, that conference and that formulation was only the beginning.

I think what the world has seen is that this department is not about putting things on paper; it's about operationalizing capabilities, so that we're getting after the threats that we face and that you face, and that's eradicating narco terrorist trafficking and destroying those networks in Ecuador and throughout Central and South America.

You have been a model partner with us to counter these networks that threaten your homeland, that threaten our homeland and the security of our shared hemisphere. So, Mr. President, thank you for that steadfast commitment. From President Trump as well, who is well aware of how much the country of Ecuador has stepped up in this realm and that â nothing means more to President Trump than countries who are willing to carry their own weight, and we feel the same way.

And so, we appreciate your leadership and look forward to a lot of progress ahead. So President Noboa, success, as we say here, is our only option. We're fully committed to it. We've got our team behind you, and we're proud to welcome you to the Pentagon. Thank you for being here.

PRESIDENT DANIEL NOBOA: Thank you. Thank you for hosting us. We're very excited to have this meeting with your team. We've been talking for a few days on the points that we should discuss today. And I said, we are two nations that are aligned in the pursuit of peace and progress for our people. That's exactly what I wrote in the â in the visitor's book.

And we're not only worried about carrying our own weight, but also influencing the region, helping others, because there's never a point where all nations in America are aligned. Sometimes one is having an issue, another one is having political problems, another one's having a different kind of conflict.

But to be able to work together and to support other nations, like we've done in the last few weeks with Bolivia, like we've done with Peru.

SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: That's right.

PRESIDENT DANIEL NOBOA: The way that we're helping Colombia as well, that's what's going to make the difference. Because on the other side, evil always works together and they always find a way of working together in our nations.

If we don't do the same when we have our own set of problems, then we're doomed to failure. Today, we would like to tell you a little bit of what we're doing in Ecuador, what we're doing different than other nations and the challenges, because there's going to be challenges in the next few years. The extremists are pushing back. They're adapting, and it's time to move fast, so that they cannot adapt to what we're doing.

Another important aspect is â how can we finance; how can we support those operations? And there's ways of doing it together. Since day one I haven't been a big fan of aid, but I'm a big fan of trade, of investment, and things that we can do together to have profitable operations that those operations will support and will finance security operations in the region.

That's the way of creating a positive environment and cycle, instead of a negative one. In the past, I think, in some cases, there was aid needed, especially natural disasters, but it became â made some nations lazy. There's no creativity in how to solve the problems because they just made a couple of calls and problems were solved.

Now, you know, we've been used to fighting an unconventional war and solving our own problems in a much more creative way. So now, if we have, in addition to that, your support, the investment of the United States and joint operations, I'm sure we can solve the security issue very quickly and also protect our hemisphere.

SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Excellent. Well, we're eager to advancing that conversation today. So thank you, Mr. President. Thank you.

Â Â

ABOUT Â NEWSÂ Â HELP CENTER Â PRESS PRODUCTS

Â Â Â

Unsubscribe | Contact Us

This email was sent to military_reports@aus-city.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of War
1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1400

Media programme - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence - 18 June 2026

2026-06-15T09:08:24Z

â¢ Media programme - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence - 18 June 2026

Click here to view in your browser

Press Office

15 June 2026

Media programme - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence - 18 June 2026

Allied Defence Ministers will meet at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 18 June 2026. The meeting will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte.

The event programme is available on the NATO website, including:

Media advisory for the pre-ministerial press briefing - 17 June 2026
Media advisory for the ministerial meetings - 18 June 2026
Detailed agenda
Detailed media logistics

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General

2026-06-15T08:53:24Z

â¢ Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General

Click here to view in your browser

Press Release

15 June 2026

Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will brief the press ahead of the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, which will take place on 18 June 2026 at the NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

Media Advisory

11:00 (CEST) Pre-ministerial press conference by the Secretary General

Media coverage

Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO can attend the press conference.
Media representatives without annual accreditation to NATO, who have registered for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, and who have received confirmation of their successful accreditation, can also cover the pre-ministerial press conference. Media accreditation for the Ministerial meeting is now closed.
The press conference will be streamed live on the NATO website, EBU Worldfeed, to EBU News Exchange, as well as on YouTube.
A transcript of the Secretary Generalâs remarks, as well as pictures and video, will be available on NATO website.

For more information:

For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office

NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the NATO Press mailing list.

Unsubscribe \| Preferences \| Use of content

[MILITARY REPORTS]

NATO Secretary General to visit Germany

Press Release

NATO Update

Update

NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland

Press Release

NATO Update

Update

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America

Press Release

Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered)

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters

Press Release

NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

Press Release

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets His Excellency Daniel Noboa, the President of the Republic of Ecuador

Media programme - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence - 18 June 2026

Press Office

Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General

Press Release