View OnlineSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to the PentagonJune 23, 2023SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Mr. Minister, buongiorno. It's a real pleasure to welcome you back to the Pentagon, and it's great to see you again. We -- we were just together last week in bluff -- in Brussels for our NATO Defense Ministerial, and -- and also, a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.It goes without saying that Italy is a valued ally in Europe's south ...Continue Reading

• Secretary General praises Montenegro's contributions to NATO, key role in Western Balkans • Video - Training Ukraine's volunteer army Click here to view in your browser 23 June 2023 Update Secretary General praises Montenegro's contributions to NATO, key role in Western Balkans Secretary General Jens Sto ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Estonia Click here to view in your browser Press Release 23 June 2023 NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Estonia On Wednesday 28 June 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Ms. Kaja Kallas, at NAT ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press BriefingJune 22, 2023BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good afternoon, everyone.  A few things at the top, and then we'll get right to your questions.This morning, at the bilateral meeting with President Biden and Prime Minister Modi, Secretary Austin shared perspectives on the tremendous strides both countries' militaries have made to promote peace and security.And Secretary Austin is scheduled to attend the state dinner to celebrat ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General and Prime Minister of the Netherlands host pre-Summit dinner in the Hague Click here to view in your browser Press Release 21 June 2023 NATO Secretary General and Prime Minister of the Netherlands host pre-Summit dinner in the Hague On 27 June 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, and the Prime M ...Continue Reading

View OnlineDeputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press BriefingJune 20, 2023DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH:  Hi, everyone.  Good afternoon.All right, so I have a few items to pass along at the top today, and then I'd be happy to take your questions.So the secretary returned from his trip to Wiesbaden and Brussels on Friday, where he met with leaders and troops supporting training efforts for the Ukrainian soldiers, and then with NATO defense ministers.  The meeti ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General in Lithuania Click here to view in your browser Press Release 20 June 2023 NATO Secretary General in Lithuania On 26-27 June 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to Lithuania together with the Permanent Representatives on the North Atlantic Council and the Chair of the Military Committ ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General’s pre-Summit press conference Click here to view in your browser Press Release 19 June 2023 NATO Secretary General’s pre-Summit press conference On Friday 7 July 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will give a press conference to preview the NATO Summit in Vilnius, ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Press Conference Following a NATO Defense Ministers Meeting in Brussels, BelgiumJune 16, 2023SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: All right, good afternoon, everyone. It's great to be back at NATO. I'd like to thank the secretary-general for gathering us here today. His leadership has helped NATO navigate turbulent times with unity and resolve.So let me start with just a few words about recent developments in Ukraine. For nearly 16 months, Russia has been waging a ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General: we must ensure Ukraine can defend itself now and in the future • Video - How does NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence work? Click here to view in your browser 16 June 2023 Update NATO Secretary General: we must ensure Ukraine can defend itself now and in the future Opening a m ...Continue Reading