• Secretary General reaffirms security through strength and support to Ukraine, as NATO Foreign Ministers lay groundwork for The Hague Summit

4 April 2025

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Secretary General reaffirms security through strength and support to Ukraine, as NATO Foreign Ministers lay groundwork for The Hague Summit

Secretary General reaffirms security through strength and support to Ukraine, as NATO Foreign Ministers lay groundwork for The Hague Summit

NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on 4 April 2025, focusing on preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, defence investment, burden sharing, Allied support to Ukraine, and cooperation with partners.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General calls for stepping up support to Ukraine at EU Defence Ministers’ informal meeting

NATO Deputy Secretary General calls for stepping up support to Ukraine at EU Defence Ministers’ informal meeting

On 3 April 2025, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska attended an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Warsaw, hosted by EU High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Polish Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, together with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

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NATO Foreign Ministers to discuss building a ‘stronger, fairer, more lethal NATO’

NATO Foreign Ministers to discuss building a ‘stronger, fairer, more lethal NATO’

NATO Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 3 and 4 April to continue planning for the forthcoming Summit in The Hague and discuss urgent security issues.

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Aerial refuelling assets support distributed air operations during Ramstein Flag 25

Aerial refuelling assets support distributed air operations during Ramstein Flag 25

Allied jets continue to execute multi-domain operations during exercise Ramstein Flag 25, supported by air-to-air refuelling assets from Canada, France, Italy, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States. Aerial refuelling plays a crucial role in sustaining complex missions, allowing aircraft to remain airborne for extended periods. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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NATO Military Committee visits Sweden

NATO Military Committee visits Sweden

From 26 to 28 March, the NATO Military Committee visited the Island of Gotland and Luleå in Sweden, on invitation by the Swedish Chief of Defence, General Michael Claesson. This was the first visit of the Military Committee to Sweden since the country became the 32nd member of the Alliance in March 2024.

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NATO Secretary General press conference at Foreign Ministers Meeting

NATO Secretary General press conference at Foreign Ministers Meeting

Press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 4 April 2025.

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NATO refuellers train during exercise Ramstein Flag 25
NATO refuellers train during exercise Ramstein Flag 25
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