NATO Secretary General keynote speech at the Berlin Security Conference 🇩🇪, 01 DEC 2022

Keynote speech by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Berlin Security Conference, 1 December 2022.
NATO Secretary General thanks Germany for contributions at critical time
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked Germany for its ''significant contributions to our Alliance,'' stressing that German leadership ''is more important than ever as we face the most serious security situation in decades.''
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Thank you so much General Wolski, Reinhard.
It is good to see you again.
And ladies and gentlemen,
It is always a pleasure to be back in Germany.
And thank you so much for inviting me to the Berlin Security Conference.
And I am also delighted, of course, that Norway is supporting this year’s Berlin Security Conference.
Germany is a key NATO Ally that makes significant contributions to our Alliance.
Your leadership is more important than ever, as we face the most serious security situation in decades.
And we need to stand together and act together in the face of these extremely challenging security challenges.
President Putin’s war of aggression has shattered peace in Europe.
With long-lasting shockwaves for global security.
I am coming from our Foreign Ministerial meeting in Bucharest,
where we pledged to maintain our strong support for Ukraine.
And it was a clear and strong message from all Allies that we will sustain our support,
and to continue to bolster our defences in a more dangerous and competitive world.
Thanks to the heroic resistance of the Ukraine people,
and the unprecedented support from NATO Allies,
Ukraine has made significant gains.
But we should not underestimate Russia.
Russian missiles and drones continue to rain down on Ukrainian cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure.
Causing enormous human suffering, as winter sets in.
I welcome Germany’s strong support for Ukraine.
With significant financial, humanitarian and military aid.
Including advanced air defence systems.
And training for Ukrainian soldiers.
We see the difference this makes every day on the battlefield.
And it is important to further step up and sustain our support.
Yes, our support comes with a price.
These are tough times for many around the world.
Including here in Germany.
With rising costs of living, food and energy prices.
But the price we pay is in money.
While the price the Ukrainians pay is in blood.
If authoritarian regimes see that force is rewarded we will all pay a much higher price.
And the world will become a more dangerous world for all of us.
There can be no lasting peace if the aggressor wins.
If oppression and autocracy prevail over freedom and democracy.
So the best way to support lasting peace is to support Ukraine.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine did not come as a surprise.
Months before the attack NATO shared intelligence showing that Russia was planning to invade Ukraine.
And despite all our efforts to find a diplomatic solution Putin went ahead with his plans.
NATO was well prepared.
Within hours after the invasion we activated our defence plans.
And deployed thousands of troops to the Eastern part of the Alliance.
Supported by substantial air and naval capabilities.
To send a clear message to Moscow.
And prevent escalation of the war beyond Ukraine.
Germany’s decision to substantially increase defence spending is historic.
With investments in new fighter jets, helicopters, ships, and submarines.
This is truly a Zeitenwende.
A turning point that reflects our changed security environment.
Germany plays a critical role in the strengthening of our deterrence and defence.
Leading our battlegroup in Lithuania.
Assigning a combat brigade to reinforce if needed.
Providing more jets for our air policing.
And strengthening our air defences.
All these efforts need to be stepped up and sustained.
We need a strong and ready Bundeswehr with high-end capabilities across all domains.
We need a strong and robust defence industry that can deliver on the requirements, based on clear and sustainable demand signals.
This matters for Germany’s security.
It matters for Europe’s security.
And it matters for global security.
The war in Ukraine has also demonstrated our dangerous dependency on Russian gas.
This should lead us to assess our dependencies on other authoritarian states, not least China.
For our supply chains, technology and infrastructure.
More information: www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/ne...
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[@philippemarie5463]

Thank you so much Mr. Secretary Général for your support to Ukraine

[@magdalenagaton2737]

Thanks Jens am just an ordinary citizen in Australia this is the first time to watched NATO news . Thanks for the support of Ukraine you are a man of wisdom , integrity and justice. NATO needs more officers like you 💐🌼🇦🇺

[@aldomosti3695]

Excellent Logic BossMan! Mr. Stoltenberg, it is GOOD to have a man like you as the Secretary General of NATO!

[@MTMF.london]

Stoltenberg has been a great leader of NATO and a bloody good politician too - it shows in his handling of the question regarding the Cyprus problem. They should give him another full term.

[@nostradamus3908]

Good hearted man we love you. As a Turkısh cıtızen, i appreciate you

[@margaretabirlut8497]

Multumim frumos ♥️!

[@aldomosti3695]

Thanks for being there for us!

[@OurGodIsLove]

Today's NATO is stronger than yesterday. Thank you, NATO, for your support to keep our World at peace, freedom, security, prosperity, and happiness.

[@thVatnikSuperbonkerRgt]

Hoch lebe die Ukraine und das ukrainische Volk !!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Hoch lebe die Demokratie eines jeden Landes !!!!!

[@magdalenagaton2737]

I was glued in my couch watched and answered all the questions from different countries.

[@magdalenagaton2737]

You answered all the questions with wisdom honesty and sincerity. I was glued in my couch watched and listened it was very informative. Warms greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@angeldenischoquemamani6560]

VIVA A LOS HERMANOS PAÍSES DE LA OTAN. ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍❤❤❤

[@donnacollins1356]

GLORY to Ukraine 🌻🙏💪🌻

[@hengh9601]

NATO vĩ đại 🥰😘

[@c.a.saunders2819]

Secretary General Stoltenberg clearly understands all of the critical dynamics of the current landscape that has evolved in Ukraine, and it's absolute effects on Europe, and the West. He is quite right about the necessity of investing in security. As we all know, there are many facets of security. However the basic charge of each individual government leader is the responsibility to provide security to, and for it's people. We should all be fortunate that European nations are stepping up these investments. We collectively should fully appreciate, and continue to step up contributions to Nato for it is in fact to have such a luxury in guaranteeing the entire regions security. We're under a threat level not seen in approximately 77 years. As a democratic people, the cost of not meeting, and overcoming this threat far exceeds virtually any other costs there could be. Manufacturing capabilities of military equipment, and hardware across all Nato member nations, and those of the free nations of the world should be increased in reaching production levels necessary to sustain security wherever such needs arise. In short, don't get lulled to sleep, and do not take your collective eyes off of current events for a minute. It's unfortunate, but now is a period for, " all hands on deck ". Thank you, 🇺🇲🇺🇦 Glory to God, Victory for Ukraine, Rise Free Nations!

[@APW554]

Actions not words would be better, they also speak louder !!!

[@collintrytsman3353]

Stoltenberg excellent fella

[@ihorhorchakov2232]

we are proud of Ukraine. We thank the NATO partner countries

[@pheurim6353]

Way to go and thanks for helping Ukrainians

[@gabrielakpos5818]

Well spoken, the secretary general

[@carboncarbonx43]

Thank you for your hard work. We in Hawaii have great respect for you.

[@abewickham]

Applause 👋👋👋👋

[@MeisGood007]

❤LOVE NATO❤️ Thanks To All❤

[@SYLTESILD]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@jeffreyespinassiao1398]

Thank you Germany 🇩🇪 for a strong support to Ukraine 🇺🇦 a true military leader in Europe…..😊😊😊😊😊

[@angeldenischoquemamani6560]

VIVA LA OTAN. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇧🇴🇧🇴🇧🇴🇧🇴🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺❤❤❤👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@randr302]

Ukraine should have been given the BEST air defense in February 20,2022. Time to take the gloves OFF NATO & give the best immediately to Ukraine.

[@jennyvanwyk4796]

If Ukraine is fighting for Europe to, 🤔 then why does Europe not go in and fight with them and help

[@victoriaa9107]

lol, what did he throw off the stand? a barbell? XD God bless Ukraine! Don't give up!

[@eulysesespanta790]

Offence is the best defence, let nato/u s, give ukraine a missile to hit a lunch pad from russia

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

Why don't you all just proceed the Ukraine's registration into NATO n make it happen this year ?

[@MTMF.london]

NATO can't admit a country as member while it is at war, which Ukraine is.

[@paulkruse6634]

NUCLEAR weapons were designed to prevent future conflict, so , secretly give Ukraine some nukes, than call for a face to face meeting with Putin and lay it on the line ! Putin does respect a show of strength, especially if he is beat at his own nuclear game!

[@milutzuk]

That doesn't really work at this stage. Maybe if Ukraine would have kept some nuclear devices, that line of discussion would have been on the table. Remember, the target is to prevent other countries to develop military nuclear devices, and this target is true for everyone (not even North Korea would like South Korea to get some of those). But Ukraine was forced to give up those nukes and, in exchange, the US, UK, and Russia guaranteed their integrity. Giving Ukraine nukes (remember, NATO doesn't have nukes, only some of its partners have those) would signal to the world the nuclear race is back on track. On the other hand, if Ukraine loses that would signal to the world the US and UK are weak guarantors of peace and stability, it would be bad for them, but not as bad as the previous signal.