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22 November 2024

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NATO marks 1,000 days of Russia’s war against Ukraine

NATO marks 1,000 days of Russia’s war against Ukraine

On 19 November 2024, Secretary General Mark Rutte marked the 1,000th day of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine in a video message to the people of Ukraine. “This war must end. Our support for Ukraine will not,” he affirmed, adding that “there can be no peace in Europe without peace for Ukraine”.

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NATO Secretary General appoints Radmila Shekerinska as next Deputy Secretary General

NATO Secretary General appoints Radmila Shekerinska as next Deputy Secretary General

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has appointed Radmila Shekerinska from North Macedonia as the next Deputy Secretary General.

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NATO Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Romania discuss Black Sea security

NATO Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Romania discuss Black Sea security

On 18 November 2024, Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at NATO headquarters to discuss security in the Black Sea region.

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Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Defence format

Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Defence format

Good morning. It's good to be back here in this building and to meet with the Defence Ministers today. And there will be a lot to talk about, of course.

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Call for applications: become part of the NATO Youth Advisory Board

Call for applications: become part of the NATO Youth Advisory Board

Are you a young, dynamic leader passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you ready to help shape NATO's engagement with youth? Apply to become part of the NATO Youth Advisory Board and help drive impactful change. This is your chance to voice your ideas, contribute to meaningful initiatives and be at the forefront of NATO’s youth outreach strategy. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to inspire and lead.

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National logistics directors address lessons learned from NATO’s largest exercise in decades

National logistics directors address lessons learned from NATO’s largest exercise in decades

Following Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024, which took place earlier this year, the Logistics Committee met at NATO Headquarters on 20 and 21 November 2024, to discuss how to improve mobility corridors, digitalisation, innovation, multi-national maintenance, interoperability with partners, and delivery in a contested environment. These elements are important in ensuring an efficient and effective deterrence and defence.

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NATO helps to boost scientific cooperation on the security implications of climate change in the southern neighbourhood

NATO helps to boost scientific cooperation on the security implications of climate change in the southern neighbourhood

Experts on climate change from 16 countries - including NATO members and partners - as well as from NATO, the European Union and the African Union gathered in Rome (Italy), from 19 to 21 November 2024, to examine some of the most pressing climate-related challenges facing Europe and the Mediterranean. In the face of extreme weather events, rising sea levels and drought, the security implications across the Alliance’s southern neighbourhood are significant.

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NATO COMEDS 62nd Plenary Meeting: strengthening medical support for collective defence

NATO COMEDS 62nd Plenary Meeting: strengthening medical support for collective defence

From 19 to 21 November 2024, the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) held its 62nd Plenary Meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. This critical gathering brought together representatives from Allied and partner nations, as well as COMEDS Observer Organisations, to advance NATO’s medical support initiatives.

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International Military Staff host bi-annual meeting with partners

International Military Staff host bi-annual meeting with partners

On 20 November 2024, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) hosted the bi-annual meeting with partners. Participants from 26 NATO partner countries and the European Union Military Staff discussed the importance of resilience, opportunities for NATO collaboration with partners in science and technology, and opportunities for increased coordination between NATO and partners.

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1,000 days of full-scale war against Ukraine

1,000 days of full-scale war against Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched its brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 19 November 2024 marks 1,000 days since the Ukrainian people began to fear for their lives and for the lives of their loved ones. Since they began to fight for their freedom and democracy, and since they had to suffer attacks, terror and the threatening footsteps of the invader on their homeland.

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