Jonas Gahr Store: Can NATO stop a Russian invasion of Ukraine? | Talk to Al Jazeera

Norway and the United States have long been close allies and NATO partners, but a growing crisis between Washington and Moscow is testing that relationship.
As NATO puts its forces on alert for potential trouble in Eastern Europe, Norway is also having to ready its armed forces.
With thousands of Russian troops amassed at Ukraine’s eastern border, are the parts heading into a full-scale war?
The Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store, talks to Al Jazeera.

[@kazifahimahmed2081]

Incredible! What an interview. The Norwegian PM deserves a salute. Norway as a country also deserves huge applauds for its efforts to make this complex world a better place.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@admiral20055 just another right - rightwinger (Norwegian talebans.- adoring the terrorist that everybody hates). Total panic when seeding this intervju & many positiv reactions) Now you can crawl back to your hole - the dark eccocambers wher you can find your "friends"

[@st1g718]

Jon Jensen, theese are also the people that made the oilfound etc.. No political parti is perfect but i think norway never could be seen as a country that are for war ever, with our 5.5million ppl its not an option and Russia is also our neighbor. Hopefully there is a solution that works for both ukraine and russia..

[@Shamansdurx]

Most Norwegians are gay and he would be more than happy to get a BJ from you!

[@Tombr3]

All of norway hates him, he only thinks about what he can do to get a job in nato or un. Right now 1 of 4 norwegian live under the poverty line. All of the world think that every norwegian has money and food. This is not true!!!

[@MSMS-ug3zu]

I myself tend to be cynical about the state of the world. This interview made me feel that I shouldn't be. I sometimes felt political correctness of Norwegian people was too much -- but with such a leader as him, I have a renewed idea about the country!

[@danielhasimani6311]

Jonas Gahr Store - salute you Sir. An optimist and an ambassador of the best of humanity. Glad you are a Prime Minister and are able to use that platform to promote peace, positivity and hope to the table in spite of challenges and set backs.

[@georgekamelo6858]

To be honest, Norway is blessed to have leadership that understands the world we live in and the importance to use all tools to keep our world in peace. Forget about democracy or whatever, Norway has a lot to teach all of us. I was very impressed how they resolved conflict with Russia which the West now demonize but which also may have security concerns. Long life Mr. PM

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Ther will be no ngotiation that reduse Ukraina right to deside their own path. What Putin does is putting the gun to your head, and say that he want to nagotiate. Europeian leaders - including JGS will of course never, ever acept this. But they will use very modesed language to a) try to deexculate tention, and b) let Putin be alone with the aggressive retoric.

[@rwnemocsgo2542]

@@haraldbjthunem4059 No. What Putin has done is made sure that NATO can't put yet another gun to Russia's head. There's a difference.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@rwnemocsgo2542 what gun to Russias head? What about the necelar mediumdistance missiles (ras)Putin has placed in Kaliningrad++? These illegal treatybrakers weapons can destroy capitals in Balticum, Polen and germany. Killing millions of people in minutes. Why did (ras)Putin break the essensial inf-treaty that banned all kinds of these dangerous threatning weapons in all Europa? Dictator Putin - and his mafioso-clepomnic-oligark -dictatorship, is the ONLY agressor today. Now this stupid fruit is threatning with war in Ukrainia. The west (NATO) is ready, just waiting.... Ask the Russian people what they want. Answer: They hate Putin more and more every day. They want peace, welfare and democraty. Not new weapons. Not new wars.

[@bjarthernhovde1501]

I live in Norway, and the PM have plenty to do back in Norway. This is his own personel race for power in Europa. People are freesing because of high prices of electrisiti in Norway. An Artic country, but i dont think the PM have notis jet

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@bjarthernhovde1501.... race for power in Europa.... Hahaha Now you can crawl back to your freesing rathole

[@jordiegundersen1465]

The world should take note of Norway’s well balanced view on conflict prevention ..!

[@st1g718]

Jon Jensen, if thats true then why dont we send anything to ukraine now, norway is run quite good, our oilfond pays the entire state budget in just the returns from investments. As far as things Nato has been part all Nato country have some role in. You seem like a bitter old guy. But get things right atleast 👌

[@atlaspath5803]

If only all world leaders were as proactive, intelligent and wise as this prime minister of Norway - why can humanity not realise that only moving forward to create a higher standard of living makes us all winners. It is amazing how people are blinded by there beliefs and attachments!

[@atlaspath5803]

@@RobertsDigital at 13.30 has the PM said getting the major players to sit down to use diplomacy to resolve issues and finding solutions. War is no longer a solution if humanity wants to survive now. Getting the Taliban to sit down even though they are not recognized. The political process of now is not working. Without the first step of getting parties to the table then everyone moving forward and been a part of a winning solution humanity is doomed to repeat history of self annihilation. Very good question on your part.

[@tocu9808]

In fact, Ukrainians want to move forward to create a higher standard of living, but Russia doesn't want them to achieve just that.

[@oceanwave4502]

The non-west world, especially China/India, is rapidly catching up with the western world. The wealth the West so far has is due to poor science/tech around the world (who else could produce vaccines and airplanes?). It's an inevitable trend, and there is no way for the West to stop this trend: they can only become less and less relevant. What does NATO can do in this situation? Well, cause wars everywhere in non-western world..., to hinder their development.

[@actuallicensedteacher1846]

And you have expressed a belief--in the comment above--that you are likely attached to as you see it as being in concert with the truth.

[@tocu9808]

@@oceanwave4502 - What is India's vaccine ? Chinese Covid-19 vaccine is no where near Western vaccines in terms of advanced tech and anti-viral effectiveness. Which avionics and jet engines are flying most passenger airplanes these days ? BTW, who else, beside UKUS, is owning IPs on crucial microchip core designs ? Russia is waging war in Donbass in order to hinder Ukraine's development, i.e. joining EU, isn't it ? How about China threating to invade Taiwan ? is it intent to hinder Taiwan's development ?

[@mohsina4851]

Exceptional display of leadership. I hope other EU countries listen to him. A very balanced view, no arrogance. The host is trying hard to paint doom and gloom but great answers!

[@catchannellondon9370]

I adore this prime minister he will do his best even if he will risk his life again and again to let the other country settle and unite without using wars or weapons😊

[@Royeblack-nv9et]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days, and I hope God bless you to have a great day today, I'm Roy from happy camp California and you where are you from ?

[@peacechannel2837]

Incredible. I love this PM of Norway, talking about balancing of the world. No one or no country is the greater. Himan Rights have to be concerned by all nations. 👍

[@abbaa8712]

Waaw veldig imponert.

[@Aesp_verse]

so proud to have him as our president!!!! love from norway 🇳🇴

[@essacmeah771]

Norway president is very noble and just, I salute you sir. Thanks

[@sucram1018]

Prime Minister not President.

[@essacmeah771]

@@sucram1018 here title doesn’t matter, the value is thinking of a person.

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

Calm and thoughtful conversation.

[@salehothman449]

Imagine the caliber of Norway prime minister in comparison to the lot of number ten Downing street, and the Berden in America??! This man deserves a Noble prize!! GOD BLESS This Man!

[@TheDaeroner]

Norway, I will always respect and love this country I have never been to.

[@apamwamba]

True. How i wish i was Norwegian

[@davidharestad3308]

You should come and see the fjords one day 🙂

[@user-ft4od7hh5x]

Especially for collaborating with Hitler in World War II ))))

[@spaced82]

@@user-ft4od7hh5x What!??????

[@captaineimikk5099]

@@user-ft4od7hh5xwhat are you even trying to say

[@mauricemathey]

My total respect to this guy! This is the type of leader the world needs

[@gailclough1665]

A politician with a brain and some class. Very rare nowadays.

[@larsyvindgrindrud1720]

He went to Institut d'études politiques de Paris and graduated as the best student of his class. This shows that he is man with a brain and class.

[@Royeblack-nv9et]

Yeah it's so very rare nowadays ,y friend Gail and I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days, and I hope God bless you to have a great day today, I'm Roy from happy camp California and you where are you from ?

[@Royeblack-nv9et]

Hope you don't mind me asking

[@muhammadusmanghani1389]

Very smart and nice Prime Minister. Leaders should be like him

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

He's a parvenu, a lier and probably the most hated politician in Norway today. And now he's about to put us all in harm's way.

[@arma_slay]

Du liker høyre ja 🤣😅

[@arma_slay]

Bra jeg stemte på han da ;)

[@arma_slay]

Komenter dette på Facebook du ;)

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@arma_slay denne BMG er en av desse forskrudde sian -folka som holder på drukne i hatet sitt. Ikke verdt å bruke særlig mange kalorier på....

[@Danny-bbsrSingh]

I find him an Intelligent Person, who understands the complexity of World affairs & so the PM of Norway should be considered as a future candidate for UN Secretary General of the United Nations!

[@BlkStarShaMan]

Great interview. Norways minister is speaking sense not narratives. Much respect to him.

[@babymarshmellow6077]

I love Norway coz they are compassionate towards other countries and people.They been helping a lot but foriegn media didn't show it.

[@amargdl4945]

Salute to you, Mr Prime minister!! Please take some roles to settle the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Save human life!🌷🌷🌷

[@Earth-yy9cf]

The Prime minister of Norway is a good man.

[@jmolofsson]

@Varangian Guard Norwegians don't hate easily And Norway elected him, just recently

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

DIAMOND RUBY@ Jonas G S is very pop in Norway. Highly respectet .

[@guzelataroach4450]

@Varangian Guard Hvem?

[@Quattro5081]

@@haraldbjthunem4059 No, is NOT!

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Some aggrecive rightwingers (Norwegian talibans) try to establish a fals, fake narrative that Jonas G Støre is very unpopular in Norway. They just panic when they see this interwju & positiv reactions

[@riokriok2863]

civilized man with a lot logic type of people like him should be on the top for nagociation no Americans no British

[@magnumrepia537]

Good to stick to the basics! Will the multitude of counselors resolve such issues!! 💯

[@iainr9907]

This is what is possible if we get rid of the gutter cabinet currently destroying standards in the uk

[@MrAB-xc9du]

No war at any cost, peace paece and only peace for humanity.

[@tinatang1]

Amen! PEACE for the whole World, not just in Europe!

[@wishwasvlogs969]

Norwegians are always good in resolving conflict. You are right. Well said. This is how we need address problem

[@tinatang1]

Weren't the Vikings of old from Norway? They were the terror of Europe and the UK.

[@wishwasvlogs969]

@@tinatang1 But at least they have learned from the past and doing best what they can do. Totally different from UK.

[@littlebigplanet321]

I dont vote for him but this was a very nice interview i indeed. Very proud of his choice of words, my only concern is that its clear he is very carful not to talk bad about America, something i hope we can get better at

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@admiral20055 + Putin =sant

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@admiral20055 har du hørt om kampen mot terrorisme? Putin bomba Aleppo i Syria for å støtte slakteren Assad.. En by på størrelse med Oslo lagt i grus. Titusener drept, og resten på flukt. Kampen mot terrorisme var/er global. Men Putin kan uansett ikke diktere den europeiske arkitekturen. Prøver han likevel, blir det full krig

[@littlebigplanet321]

Vi støtter usa's våpen industri vært år via Nato, Og bare se på Israel som får bilioner med gratis våpen av Usa vært år. Og ikke minst Jemen. Husk at Russland var di som bekjempet tyskerne og frigjorde oss fra dem under ww2. Forferdelig flaut hvordan vi behandler dem nå :(

[@littlebigplanet321]

Vill også si at jeg er utrolig stollt av å se at flere Norske folk er enig i dette ❤️

[@littlebigplanet321]

@@admiral20055 ingen av stormaktene er perfekte, men jeg synns Usa er værst

[@edwardannang7246]

You need hard stands on Israel to achieve Oslo accord. They take advantage of the situation because of support from America and Europe.

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[@TheDaeroner]

I don't think this interviewer was on board with the measured, rational and diplomatic answers he got.

[@antwainastin6574]

I thought the same

[@mihaliprefti2507]

People do not want war!

[@TheSuvopam]

You make humanity proud 🙏

[@ABKhan0486]

Smart PM ❤️ greetings from Trondhiem ❤️ 😀

[@ABStravel]

Greeting from bali island 💚

[@waincampbell8536]

I enjoyed this interview. Found the PM very mature and full of wisdom.

[@mdhasmatalimondal1216]

Admit it . This person alone is much smarter than entire Biden administration

[@billy6pack887]

Much.

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

@Varangian Guard Not by a long shot.

[@NYlocked]

Ask the Norweigans that and you must likely get a different answer.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@Varangian Guard din arrogante, feige fjott. Når vart du "Norway"? Joe Biden is a very smart man. He won the p-election by some 10mill votes.

[@martynz3417]

Norwegians, why is he not a good pm?

[@eumaster8153]

A very Practical approach by the Norwegian Prime Minister to some of the Major Conflicts of the World . Literally, he is a Warehouse packed with Goodwill and hope.

[@Illyrian_Warrior]

Norway is so empathic, if the rest of the world were like Norway the world would be a better place.

[@michaelschleifer9986]

Norway has lead the way in peacemaking and principles leading to it

[@treadmillhacks]

Where is the spineless UN in all of this?

[@jordiegundersen1465]

Very good and very wise to the ear..!

[@donaldmwenesi4964]

One outstanding fact echoed from Mr. prime minister is RESPECT. Though the Journalist was trying very hard on steering a different convo,.

[@mohamedrahoy34]

Watching from from kenya....the world needs peace than conflict.

[@farzana6676]

Maybe tell that to the Islamist terrorists around the World.

[@anjanayadav5320]

But none agree for peace. They like or love to make conflict instead.

[@anjanayadav5320]

@@farzana6676 , first you better teach this to US !

[@vanjibhaichaudhari4947]

I like such impressive speech of president.long live jonas.

[@eastsider7301]

I love this interview, and I love his stance that there is always hope.... It is extremely important that we never give up on our fellow human beings, no matter how dire the circumstances.... God bless you Norway xx

[@suer3818]

We need him in America!

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

I think GOP now is the main problem in USA. Only Americans can stop the current development... let GOP understand they have to get rid of trump and all the craysyness around. Jonas G S is wise & good man, no doubt. But US-problems go deeper - deeper than ever it seems... And Putin is stupid enough to think he can benefit from this situation.

[@Royeblack-nv9et]

His kind is so hand to fine nowadays my friend Sue and I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days, and I hope God bless you to have a great day today, I'm Roy from happy camp California and you where are you from ?

[@Royeblack-nv9et]

Hope you don't mind me asking

[@hoodrobin1596]

Funny on how Al Jazeera never showes anything about Qatar as if they don't have problems of their own.

[@hoodrobin1596]

@@admiral20055 clearly you haven't been to that country 🙄

[@hoodrobin1596]

@@admiral20055 workers don't have rights or anyone to represent them for that matter, exploitation is the order of the day 👌 💯 😉

[@tatradak]

Scotland once independent will join Norway to try to make a difference in this unjust world...

[@abdellahaah8344]

Scotland want to join the Eu sadly they would not be independent

[@tinatang1]

Certainly Jonas Gahr Store sounds like a principled, wise statesman of the world. If only there were more political leaders like him in the UK and US, the 2 most aggressive countries in the world!

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

The most dangerous man on this planet is by fare W Putin. This KGB-clerk without any education who now is the dictator in a Big clepomanic oligark regime. Nr 2 is the N-korean dictator. And you are just one of these stupid Russian trolls trying, trying, trying... . Poor Russian have to do something to avoid staving.

[@akgak]

Imagine if the US had a president like this guy...

[@johnmolmaretangopebuleban3235]

Salute to you Prime minister

[@Danimarcapital]

It is very interesting that the on going wars don’t get this much reporting. But a war that hasn’t even begun is taking so much attention. Or Is it just because every journalist is giving us their opinion?

[@endryl08]

You rly think any ither conflitc on the planet would be more important then a full out blown war btw Nuclear States??? in Europe!?

[@Danimarcapital]

@@endryl08 I think the question here has been answered. US takes, EU takes, China takes and Russia? Oh well if the rules are like this... then we also can take!

[@endryl08]

@@Danimarcapital since when any other nuclear power on the planet annexed a territory of another democratic elected state?? NEVER since World War 2 lol

[@marconoordman9795]

Keep the masses busy And talk talk talk

[@marconoordman9795]

No democracy in Europe and never been here to

[@allanmpezenijr2973]

This is frank talk for sure

[@hundop4826]

SO Intelligent

[@JuanTorres-yi1hr]

NATO vs. RUSSIA = Chihuahua(s) vs. Rottweiler

[@McFraneth]

Why does NATO carry out military exercises in the Black Sea? Is the Black Sea the North Atlantic?

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Tur, Gree, BUL & Romania are Nato members = the Black sea. Russia invate chimeria - 14 and brougt tention to the Black Sea

[@jasongoodman3546]

This Norway guy is Smooth. I can't wait to visit Norway. 😊

[@danielmatsunaga1488]

I’m impressed with Norway’s PM. This is a true statesman.

[@Quattro5081]

Well, we call him fog prince so....

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@Quattro5081 "we" are a handfull & hatefull and stupid right rightwingers

[@Lexomm1]

Deciding to be in NATO is not just siding with NATO, it's the agreement to arm up, possibly nuclear, it means US troops moving in... I can see Russia disliking the Idea.

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

It's just Russian (and American) sabre rattling. Russia isn't the USSR during its prime. It isn't a military threat to the USA or EU. It has nukes and economic levers and it can bully smaller countries, but the world doesn't need NATO to beat Russia. Ukraine joining NATO or not is about political allegiance -- will it move closer to American influence, or not? That is what Russia/America are upset about. The military aspect of it is theatre (until, perhaps by mistake, it stops being).

[@travelandfoodau]

UK and USA is the main problem here according to him. American should free Afghanistan money asap so that they can buying food and medicine for their children. Best interview I ever seen.

[@yonayehezkel3150]

Whom Can We Trust If No One Is Trustworthy? One of my favorite quips from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is defined as “a glittering hero…the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” and there were “some that believed that he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.” With these few words, Twain captured the essence of leadership in our world. Those who get to the top are the fiercest, most determined, and most ruthless. Today, the latter quality has become so intense that we can no longer believe our leaders, and certainly not trust them to have our best interest in mind. I am not accusing any leader in particular, or even leaders as a whole. It is simply that in an egoistic world, where people vie to topple one another on their way to the top, the one at the top is clearly the one who trampled over and knocked down more people than anyone else. Concisely, to get to the top in an egoistic world you have to be the biggest egoist. So how do we know whom to trust? We don’t know and we cannot know. All we know is that we are in the dark. In a culture of unhinged selfishness, any conspiracy theory seems reasonable, while truth is nowhere to be found. When every person who says or writes something is trying to promote some hidden agenda, you have no way of knowing who is right, what really happened, or if anything happened at all. The only way to get some clarity in the news and goodwill from our leaders is to say “Enough!” to our current system and build something entirely independent. The guiding principle of such a system should be “information only,” no commentary. Commentary means that information has already been skewed. Information means saying only what happened, as much as possible, not why, and not who is to blame and who we should praise. Concurrently, we must begin a comprehensive process of self-teaching. We have to know not only what is happening, but why we skew and distort everything. In other words, we have to know about human nature and how it inherently presents matters according to its own subjective view, which caters to one’s own interest. To “clear” ourselves from that deformity, we must learn how to rise above our personal interest and develop an equally favorable attitude toward others. This is our only guarantee that our interpretation of things will be even and correct. Once we achieve such an attitude, we will discover that the bad things we see in our world reflect our own, internal wickedness. Our ill-will toward others creates a world where ill-will governs, and so the world is filled with wickedness and cruelty. Therefore, all we need in order to create positive leadership-and to generally eliminate ill-will from the world-is to generate goodwill within us. When we nurture goodwill toward others, we will fill the world with goodwill. As a result, the world will fill with kindness and compassion. By changing ourselves, we will create a world that is opposite from the world we have created through our desires to govern, patronize, and often destroy other people.

[@andrewmah5605]

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[@azzazel225]

Proxy wars are a new phenomenon. Right.

[@suleimana.duuble1596]

Europe doesn’t want to go to war. These questions should be asked to US state secretary.

[@guzelataroach4450]

AM from Norway, i want peace with Russia

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Everybody want peace - maybe with one except ion.... Russia? Dont forget the reason behind all these discussions

[@mrkhan6565]

Very sensible person

[@McFraneth]

NATO is in Colombia too. Next to Venezuela. Who's the bully? Not Russia.

[@christianevanherck6023]

It's the other way around. In 2017, Colombia became one of NATO's global partners, and the Alliance's first Latin American partner.

[@dafan1780]

@@christianevanherck6023 use your brain would you like your neighbour with nuclear rockets pointing at you huh?

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@dafan1780 Get your facts straight! Colombia has signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Colombia has promoted universal adherence to the TPNW, including by consistently voting in favour of an annual UN General Assembly resolution since 2018 that calls upon all states to sign, ratify, or accede to the treaty “at the earliest possible date”. In a statement to the United Nations in 2018, Colombia said that “the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a milestone in the history of nuclear disarmament, and its application will contribute in a substantive manner to international peace and security”.

[@dafan1780]

@@christianevanherck6023 I wasnt talking about colombia

[@christianevanherck6023]

@@dafan1780 Are you saying that Venezuela has nuclear weapons?

[@michealodey2439]

Could a World peace and security achieve.... when?

[@eyoomansur5241]

There is no NATO dialogue with Russia, just US Russia

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Wrong, Wrong. Russia (Putin) want to ignore Europa leader and Nato. Yet US-president, Biden threats him just like another europeian leader - one of the bad guys. And this of course very, very humiliating to Putin. The little kgb-man with än ego telling him he is equal to Biden - just as in old happy Sovjet-days. And now the alliance is gjetting stronger every day. And now more NAto topps arrive in east-Europa. And now all east-europeian countries is getteing more and more longing and determined to NATO-membership.

[@allenmitchell3770]

What happened to the Warsaw pact? Are some of these once all packed countries not independent? Should not switch sides to NATO. The country of Sweden, Switzerland in the Netherlands should stay neutral like back in the second world war.

[@Wowowowowow919]

Most of the ex-Warsaw Pact states now want to join NATO since the bloodsucking USSR is no more.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

They wanted protection. Thats why they ran to the west begging for NATO - membership.

[@user-ft4od7hh5x]

@@haraldbjthunem4059 What protection and from whom? It's just that prostitutes who sold their countries to the Pindos are at the head of these countries. ))

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@user-ft4od7hh5x Estonia, Latvia, lithuania, Polen...... wanted: 1) away from Russian dominace =fridom 2) be included in democratic develompment towards welfare, not more wepons/missiles 3) security not threats from a clepomanic oligark-regime run by a mafioso - dictator, W Putin.

[@YouTubeUniversity-ko8ug]

There are those who will ignite the fire of war, such as the United States with Britain and others, making Ukraine a sacrifice to their dirty plans😁😁😁

[@betterdonotanswer]

6:20 Muscovy emerged as a semi-independent state on 1502, as a result of The Horde (1243-1501) disintegration. So it was completely impossible for Norway to be in peace with Muscovy for thousand years. Muscovy not even bordered with Norway until 1478, when Muscovy conquered Novgorod and murdered its Slovenic population.

[@tprestonmarshall4195]

Well They Started it!

[@glen7670]

Jonas speaks with a forked tongue. He says NATO cannot allow a 3rd party intervene in a countries security meaning Ukraine, but why then is NATO intervening in Russia's security?

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Jonas speaks with a fine tongue. All countries have the right to suverenity, to make her own decitions, laws mm. All countries can make friendships and alliances the way they like. But nobody - NOBODY - have the right to decide what a neighbouring can do, or not do. Russia has nothing to say in Ukraina, or in Bulgaria, or in France, or in Moldova . Thats the fact.

[@mortef]

It's just like the cuban crisis in reverse, the US would never accept another super-power at their border. In norwegian media and from politicians we only recieve the american narrative through Nato.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@mortef this is not about weapons at all. All this stupid retoric is to cover up for the real threat to Putin = a democratic neighbourhood. Putin and "his" generals know that If Nato & USA had wantet, they could have invate and tanken Russia at any time since 1990. Putin is gjetting old. This little man want a bbright legasy - to be big in Russian history = to be a landconquerer. Luckely his is not that smart. His efforts will fail. Noto is gjetting stronger and stronger every day. Europa - east & west - is becomming incresing determind that they themselves decide their future. And Russia is becomming more and more isolatet. When the belarusian people get rid of Lukasjenko, they too will beg for NATO - membership. His behavior is very contraproduktiv - thats ok for me.

[@nitingonsalves8668]

I would say a Perfect leader in rite chair of prime minister.Wisdom Rules over knowledge @NG

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

Yeah, how do you figure? Poking the Russian bear and put us all in harm's way doesn't seem very wise to me.

[@magnificentlarry12]

It is interesting that the journalist mentions the countries in which Russia is involved, without saying that Russia is called to calm the situation in those countries, unlike America, which is fueling conflicts, for its own interests.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Putin & Russia is the reason for this conflict. (want a new Sovjet = impossible) And their aggrecive retorik makes it all even worse. All west-leader behave in än adult manner and hope to deescalate the tention.

[@1TeddySOS]

Wow

[@samuelkimani1913]

The world has sober stable member Norway great readership.

[@richardmayger2716]

Volvo has spoken

[@peaceandhumanitymaintainal6513]

ERUPE AND RUSSIA PEACE MEETING STARTS DO IT

[@janekrts]

👍👍👍

[@amitmayanglambam]

How and Why NATO was formed in the first place? Was not it the cold war between USSR and USA? Now USSR is no more but NATO is persisting with USA leading. If sovereign country wanted to join a military alliance, go ahead, but accept the conflict and problems associated with it.

[@myriamcupril9104]

Stay with NATO members keep your Segurity defenses. Make a biggest Wall at borders. Save life like that. This Lider it's a positively . Be Bless Varon.

[@yosef5508]

What the Nations of the world needs to do, is to promote a “SUSTAINABLE POLITICS” among their neighbors.

[@mongoose727]

Putin wants to have hot and strong cups of tea in ICC.

[@coranima5361]

the Greeks as well with a small army beat big army once of course that was the blunder of that king from the east

[@sangitabarman1320]

World needs more Copies of Norwegian PM.

[@gilmoreskeen1234]

No third party country should decide the security of another country,so what is NATO doing in Libya?. Why US want N. Korea to not build missiles,why Iran is sanctioned for building defensive missiles?. Russia has a right to defend it's territory just as Israel does against Iran.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

Russia have the same right as Anyone else - to defend their own country, their own borders. The same right Ukraina, Georgia and Moldova. Russia (Putin) is voilating them their right by occupation and threats of all kinds. Thats the big, big problem!!!

[@AhmedAbdiH]

Well said, PM

[@cristopherubina532]

The best interview and answers from a NaTO country member so far. The rest are bullshit.

[@ie9480]

I always wondering why US and Europian countries have big economies because They are Good in selling Weapons by creating wars in Asia and Africa.

[@MeMe-lm9bm]

US moving troops to Poland and Romainia. Romainia and Poland have bases with Long Range Missile Strike Systems. Who are you kidding.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

A plain Lie - no - ciro - millie of any kind in Polen. But in Kaliningrad /Russia you find them. Threat ening to destroy capitals i Balticum, Polen and Germany. Killing millions of people. Putin-Russia IS THE ONLY AGRESSOR!

[@josemanueljara522]

First was the coup d'etat at the 22th february 2014 in Kiev. It was the start of a problable sort of civil war. The eastern autonomous self proclamed republics of Lugansk and Donetsk against the new central power were invaded and so plus Crimea disconexion was an awfull situation produced by the extreme right unilateral nationalism repressive against the russian ukranian population. And so only a federative constitution as proposed in the Minsk agreement may peacefully solve the complex situation of the people in Ukrania of all nationalities.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

The coue in 2014? You mean the totally illegal invation&occupation in Crimea, I guess. And then we have the hybridwar & occupation in Donbas. We all know about Russia attemt to steal several elections in Ukraina.

[@josemanueljara522]

Are the russians such bad people...A multinational country as Ukrain must be a Federative State as the states...

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@josemanueljara522 The Russian people are just victems in a dictator hands. I almost every country on earth there are different people, different nasjon /groups If you want. IT is up to the people inside her borders to decide the laws, ther politic mm though fare elections. Ukrainans deside in Ukraina, and only ther. Russians decide in Russia, and only ther. Putin dont decide anything inside Ukraina. Russia has applied both to Helsinki - and Paris agreement that states these very deccisive and importent princips to avoyd conflits, wars....

[@user-ft4od7hh5x]

You can't write the truth here. There are pro-American bots. They are pro-American propaganda

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@user-ft4od7hh5x In Estonia they like to tell this store. The first moring after the Sovjetunion had collapsed, the ran to NATO to ask ( beg) for membership. Then the went home. Change from pyjamas to ordernary cloths, had some breakfast. Then the ran to EU and asked for EU-membership. All I say is the truth. And many, many millions of people will agree. The Putin - russian narrative i complete fals the whole alphabet throuout. Got it!

[@vanle974]

tks so much nato for the Mission of protecting peace n stability in ukraine, in Europe, in east sea n democracy throughout the World. we love ukrainean people n we really admire the ukrainean people who are ready to fight, n ready to die to protect its territory sovereignty against the enemy, the aggressor ...this is similar to the vietnamese, the taiwanese...never scared. putin, shoigu n lavrov..pls withdraw troops from ukraine immediately...the World loves peace n stability. we all don't want war...n we never want war. you are making the World more dangerous and destructive. don't push the World into mishap because of your selfishness n cruelty illusion.

[@anwarmohamef542]

" Internationa Deplomace For World About Peace Peace For World!

[@feletimataele5147]

Urkrane Sovereign People are free and are not slave to any country and interests like Russia.

[@azzazel225]

"You cannot pressure countries with military means, in Europe" Good thing he added the qualifier. I was about to start listing all the examples. Just wanted to add that it's really commendable that he is willing to suspend his moral conflicts when it comes to negotiating with Taliban to help prevent a humanitarian crisis. Too bad the possibility of a European war isn't as important to prevent and he's sticking to his morals on this one.

[@sameerak244]

haha

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

If Putin start a new invation in U., then the war between U and R is a fact. Europien leaders of all kind tries to get Russia to the table in ordner to avoid any war. Is this difficult to understand. If you think Putin can put a gun to Nato and say : If we dont get what we want (without any discussion) , then....... You are terrible wrong. Being a dictator in Russia, he can do what ever he likes. And he does. Outside R he has nothing, nothing to say. He can not dictate the therms for peace in Europa. If he try, he will end up as a Big, Big looser.

[@josiahwanjiku9187]

@@haraldbjthunem4059 . You sound ignorant. He has nuclear weapons, NATO cannot even dare fire a single missile into Russian territory. All the NATO leaders are civilians against a career military man, all they can do is bark, if it comes down to biting, we all know who will.

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@josiahwanjiku9187 you ARE ignorant. This is not about weapons of any kind. Putin is gjetting old. He want a bbright legasy = be one of the "great" leader =be a landconcurer. He want a new Sovjet empire = total dominance i east-Europa. These countries want all to be FREE away from Russian dominance. Thats why they all are begging for NATO-membership. When the belarusian people get rid of Lukasjenkos dictator-regime, they too likely will turn west. Putin not ONLY dangerous but even stupid. He got every day the opposite of what he wants = losing control in east-Europa = more and more Russian isolation

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@josiahwanjiku9187 He (Putin) is not a militery man of any kind. He got no education except the training as KGB-Officer. He became the head in KGB before entering the political arena.

[@allanmulengani2827]

Would you say the same if Russia were to position similar weaponry in Cuba?

[@drmodestoesq]

Kaliningrad is bristling with Russian missiles.

[@marius8333]

Norway borders russia