• NATO Secretary General launches his Annual Report for 2021
• NATO defence and deterrence measures in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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On 31 March 2022, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched his annual report for 2021, which covers all aspects of the work of the Alliance over the past year. On Ukraine, Mr Stoltenberg said NATO had repeatedly warned that Russia was poised to launch a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine: “We prepared for the worst but worked hard for the best.”
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In a message to the Bulgarian National Assembly, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg paid tribute to Bulgaria’s contributions to our shared security, and confirmed NATO’s commitment to the defence of all Allies.
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On 28 March 2022, the NATO Military Committee hosted the European Union Military Committee for a joint meeting to discuss the current security situation in the Western Balkans, the current engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the EU’s ongoing Operation Althea.
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NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană discussed how NATO is adapting to a more dangerous and competitive world at a speech in Prague on 28 March 2022.
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Around 90 Afghan citizens recently arrived in Lithuania and North Macedonia. The Afghans, who formerly worked for NATO, and their families were the last evacuees from Afghanistan to leave NATO temporary facilities in Kosovo, where troops of the NATO Response Force had helped to provide care and support.
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On 26 March 2022, Iraq received more than 1 ton of specialised electrical equipment and a maintenance toolkit from NATO’s Pandemic Response Stockpile, with air transportation provided by Italy.
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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO has activated defence plans, deployed elements of the NATO Response Force and placed 40,000 troops on NATO’s eastern flank under direct NATO command.
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