NATO Weekly Roundup - Week of October 1st
- “NATO Secretary General meets with UN Secretary-General in New York”
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_186695.htm?selectedLocale=en
The two leaders met to discuss NATO and the UN’s role in supporting international peace, as well as areas of potential collaboration, including counter-terrorism.
- “Kremlin says NATO expansion in Ukraine is a ‘Red Line’ for Putin”
https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-says-nato-expansion-ukraine-crosses-red-line-putin-2021-09-27/
NATO has expanded its military infrastructure in Ukraine in a move that Russia and close ally Belarus have agreed to take action against.
- “Deputy Secretary General: NATO will set the standard for ethical use of new technologies”
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_186936.htm?selectedLocale=en
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană discussed NATO’s role in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), especially as it relates to cyber warfare at a virtual conference.
- “NATO Secretary General welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Transformation”
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_186878.htm?selectedLocale=en
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attended the Change of Command for the Supreme Allied Commander in an event in Norfolk, Virginia.
- “Russian Plane Enters NATO Member Estonia’s Airspace for 6th Time this Year”
The Russian aircraft entered Estonian airspace near the island of Vaindloo, leading to condemnation by the Estonian government.
- “NATO Increases Patrols Near Kosovo-Serbia Border Blockage”
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-09-27/nato-increases-patrols-near-kosovo-serbia-border-blockage
Local Serbians have blocked border crossings in protest of a ban on vehicles with Serbian license plates entering Kosovo, leading to mounting tensions which have led to NATO patrols.
- “France’s role in NATO not in Question Despite US Rift”
Despite simmering tensions between France and the U.S. over a submarine deal, France’s standing in NATO is unchanged.
- “Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko warns of response to NATO troops in Ukraine, migrant catastrophe”
Referring to the RAPID - TRIDENT 2021 military drills in Ukraine, and the participation of NATO forces, Lukashenko has accused the United States and NATO of building bases in Ukraine, and warned of a joint response with Russia.
