NATO Secretary General with the Prime Ministers of Czechia, Denmark and The Netherlands, 17 APR 2024

Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the Prime Minister of Czechia, Petr Fiala, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, 17 April 2024.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Prime Minister Rutte,
Prime Minister Frederiksen,
Prime Minister Fiala,
Welcome to all of you. It’s great to see you here at the NATO Headquarters.
And many thanks for your very strong commitment to our transatlantic bond,
And for your leadership you have demonstrated in providing support to Ukraine.
We just had an important and timely discussion on how to step up further our support to Ukraine.
In particular on how to provide more air defence systems to Ukraine.
Because the situation on the battlefield remains very difficult.
And we have all heard Ukraine’s clear and urgent appeal for more support.
I'm actually encouraged both by the messages I've heard in the meeting today by three important Allies,
But also by what Allies have announced over the last few days.
Yesterday, Denmark announced a major new package of aid.
The Netherlands has just announced 4 billion euros in additional military support.
And the Czech-led initiative is receiving hundreds of millions of euros for more artillery shells for Ukraine.
And then, of course, Germany announced it will send another Patriot system to Ukraine,
A part of the important effort we are now making across the NATO Alliance to step up our delivery of air defence systems to Ukraine.
I am also encouraged by indications that the U.S. Congress may take up further aid to Ukraine in the coming days.
All of this comes on top of unprecedented aid already being provided.
Including F-16s from Denmark and from the Netherlands.
But Ukraine needs even more.
That is why if Allies face a choice between meeting NATO capability targets and providing more aid to Ukraine,
My message is clear:
Send more to Ukraine.
Denmark is a strong example, providing all of their artillery to the Ukrainians,
But also with clear plans in place to replenish national stocks.
In our meeting today, we agreed that NATO should have a greater role in coordinating security assistance and training for Ukraine.
We also agree that Ukraine needs predictable financial support for the long haul.
And we will continue to work on this as a matter of urgency.
So once again, dear Mark, dear Mette, dear Petr,
It’s great to have you here.
Please Mark, you have the floor.
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[@georgesciriha7497]

Praise and admiration are very much in order for Czechia, Denmark and Netherlands for their efforts to support Ukraine.

[@123slither]

Great to see so many countries working together in NATO. We are stronger together

[@loveukraine9319]

Wow I love NATO

[@muhammadafini7293]

I love NATO from Indonesian 🇮🇩👍

[@Tintagel_FT]

Thank you🇨🇿🇩🇰🇳🇱🇧🇻 very very much for supporting us🇺🇦

[@semtex1914]

Truth and love win 🇨🇿🇪🇺

[@AmericanMight]

Love from America. Thank u to all NATO partners who are helping so much ❤

[@joanjenny2555]

Thank you from Canada. Peace to the World.

[@jannychhun5870]

Thanks for having Ukraine safe life

[@KennethAigbe-wy9gz]

Thank you all GOD bless soport Ukraine is very Inportant ❤❤

[@EricaFiore]

Air Defence beyond urgent. Needed yesterday last week. Now you talked about Ukraine needed now act fast.

[@psychemusik]

Yes! We have been waiting for a long time for this kind of initiative. Speed it up and encourage the other Nato partners to join in the effort. We need more help from our friends in France, Italy, Spain and the smaller countries. This has to be a strong answer to the russian aggressors!❤

[@wayneoliver5987]

I think that you guys and gals are Great . Ukraine is lucky to have you all and the backing of your Great Countries. Watching you 4 people , there is love and understanding in this complex world we all live in. God Bless from Canada .

[@johnstringer5359]

Great full to these three countries for stepping up to the mark. Hope that our UK does the same.

[@DaniRaj666]

Respect to Mette Fredriksen, wise woman.

[@martinbeattie3290]

Mr Jens Stoltenberg i have been following your work leading NATO,, and i have seen the immense hours and days that you have given,, your stamina and constant enduring efforts are outstanding and highly commendable.

[@Olizimm]

GO NATO GOOOOOO!!! GOOOO UKRAINAAAA!!!!

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

Thank you to all Countries that help Ukraine! God bless you . Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✨

[@irmanv.9798]

Thank you Europe for stepping up & providing more help to Ukraine & strengthening European Security. America must step up & do their best to deliver the Aid Package! As soon as possible. This war must be STOPPED in Ukraine!!! The sooner, the better. Thank you for your excellent leadership, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. #StandWithUkraine #Europe must stay Strong & United!

[@nickgorthius1017]

❤ Holland thanks Mr.Rutte Very Proud Day for the WORLD a Sincere thank you to NATO! Question When are going to throw PUKIN out of the Security Council EH

[@user-ub2le1pu3m]

🙏Thank you so much NATO countries Ukraine support🇪🇺🤝🇮🇳🤝🇺🇦

[@pauls447]

Thanks for the update, I'd like to see more of this type of news in the future. Keep up the good work. Slava Ukraine !!!!

[@jetfusion1532]

Lets go lets get that support rectified

[@yoda204]

There is the Czech shell initiative to source and fund munitions for Ukraine. I believe there is one now looking with the same aspirations for Aircraft and one for Armoured Vehicles as well. My question ,that I have asked on several platforms already is why not a similar initiative to source and fund, from around the world, ready trained ex military personnel into support roles, or even combat roles in Ukraine

[@nickmooney7175]

I wish the UK would have been there

[@TonyM540]

Well done Denmark,Netherlands,Czech. More countries need to deliver MORE aid.

[@nd844]

Forza NATO, avanti tutta.

[@jadams3427]

Europe seems to be strategically weak in shell production. I hear the explosive is made in only one place, and we do not have many factories making shells. We need to have more production in different places for both products.

[@yisheng8829]

Deeply respect to PM of Netherlands and Denmark, who are the strong leaders in this difficult time.

[@MTMF.london]

Jens Stoltenberg has been one of the great Secretaries General of NATO. He is leaving a large imprint on the role as SG and it will be quite daunting for anyone to fill his shoes when he finally retires. However, from what I see from this press conference, Mark Rutte has planted his flag here - I think he will be a very capable NATO SG. Congratulations and best wishes to both.

[@youtubeurevil]

As a Dutch man living in the Czech republic this makes me very proud !!! Talk less deliver more (first time in my live that my tax money is spend well )

[@green14537]

NATO, please help Ukraine!!!

[@petereriksson7166]

Good leaders.

[@gearoidjefferson263]

Slava Ukraine

[@martinbeattie3290]

I am a 67 year aged Australian man and i have been watching all the main KZbin videos on Ukraine 'every day',, since Russia barbarically attacked Ukraine and i am so happy to see all you nations fully realizing that helping Ukraine defeat Russia is stopping war coming onto your territories,, thank you and keep growing support with everything you have.

[@ms-0503]

yes, that's right, but Europe was not prepared for a fight with Russia at that time with its military goods, weapons, tanks, etc....we had 40 years of peace and didn't have to deal with it. .nothing was produced...and now many nations don't have that much, and it is needed for their own defense. ..yes, he has to be stopped in Ukraine...and I really hope that everyone has understood that now....i am 64 and from Germany..

[@merwijkg]

Netherlands ❤ ❤ Ukraine

[@realmayer1808]

how come NATO countries with GDPs greater than russian GDP in many times can't provide sustainable support to the country fighting for its existence? Many thanks to the people on the stage

[@Boggbo]

Bc EU was in a low pressure, but they have no incresed their produksjon with 75% and end 24 they will have 110% 25 155%"since russia invaded Ukraina.

[@jefferyshute6641]

Thank you, NATO!

[@johnwolfen4243]

Thank you for the information: What I see happening as and American is my country making the same mistakes it did just before WWII. It is not getting involved until too late and it will cost us a great deal of blood and treasure to stop Russia.

[@EGKaram]

NATO's Secretary General has done a Great Job for the Alliance as well as for Ukraine and other International matters in NATO's purview. Congratulations, Mr. Stoltenberg.

[@edbloom2327]

Impressive and heartwarming.

[@jeffreygosselin7576]

Give them all they need to succeed!

[@paulofernandes7086]

❤❤❤

[@AshenafiTesfaye-lw7pk]

Thank you nato secratery General ....

[@libertyusa3755]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@steliansilivestru3714]

SLAVA UCRAINI ❤❤❤❤❤

[@timmardon6161]

Poland has 16 Patriot systems not being used!! Ukraine are only asking for 7!!!!????

[@Olizimm]

WE must to stop Putler NOW!!

[@Foukuka]

I think air defense Ukraine needs right now to defense the air I think that Ukraine needs more and more of air defense thank you for that

[@OrcFromTheFog]

Thanks from Ukraine for your understanding of the situation. We really need more air defense systems and projectails for them to protect our cities and infrastructure.

[@kathleenmann7311]

🇺🇦✌️Interesting. I’m feeling better about Ukraine’s future. Thank you very much for all you do in the name of democracy 👏🇺🇸

[@stevenjohns-savage7024]

Great work guys 😊. Thanks

[@user-xy7lf1tx1d]

I 💙💛 Ukraine! (I am an American).

[@Inoval24]

Defending the world of democracy

[@Altruistic-Viking]

🇩🇰❤️ 🇺🇦Heroiam slava ✊🇺🇦

[@monopalle5768]

Denmark donated ALL their artillery..... 8 howitzers, wow..... But we are still out of ammo for them.

[@jorgenlitzing9809]

go!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-kz8dy9hu5f]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯👍🙌😘👋

[@user-uh4uy3xw7r]

حلف الناتو موحد أحثر مما مضى ❤❤❤

[@egnappahz]

Strong democracies need strong leaders. Here, we see 3 of them. Willing to do what it takes to defend freedom and democracy. Thank you for giving hope to the free world.

[@IMGreg..]

Send more, build more, and coordinate a central European defense strategy. Europe isn't using any of the 100 + air defense systems it has. 10 less won't jeopardize European security. Putin can not be allowed to profit from his war crimes.

[@jacafren5842]

Let us stand together in Europe and across the Atlantic to step up support for Ukraine. And let us be thankful for all the help from free nations across the Globe. We in Europe can do more. 🇺🇦🇨🇿🇳🇱🇳🇴🇬🇱🇫🇴🇩🇰🌍

[@davidguy209]

Why wasn't nato ready for this from the beginning? Wargames. Strategies. The eventuality was always a possibility!

[@marcelwierda6262]

2 Nato Chiefs? 1 old and 1 in spe ;)

[@axelpro09]

Wouldn't providing more helicopters and A10 type planes as DEFENSE from shaed drones be a good idea?

[@mariadorosariodaraujofaria7705]

Better late than never 😮 SLAVA UKRAINI HEROYAM SLAVA 🇺🇦

[@Mariupol_is_Ukraine]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇪🇺

[@SmilingBoxer-cp2ue]

Go on NATO !!!

[@tuomohynninen]

🙏 great approach. Change is demanding but must and more than urgent. Doesn't need 80 years! We all know the results of what watching asside means. Open treath and started massive criminal actions to destroy 45 million country with people and beyond is must for immediate actions.

[@ThePedroski007]

Thankyou guys for supporting Ukraine.

[@jakubb2762]

What level is that ??

[@RuiseMuis]

Wedden dat Nederland nog een Patriot systeem naar Oekraïene gaat sturen….. het is jammer genoeg onvermijdelijk. Noot: overigens van de Nederlandse journaliste een ongepaste vraag over Rutte z’n bureau. Zeker in het zicht van de problematiek en de nood van Oekraïne. De keuze van Rutte als SG van de NATO is daaraan ondergeschikt. Verkeerde plaats en moment dus

[@user-jd6jm4nf4t]

THATS IS SOLIDARY AND EMPHATY TO YOUR BROTHERS SINCE FIRST OF ALL .ALL OF YOU ARE EUROPEANS,AND SHOULD BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HUMAN BEINGS

[@AdamPolivka]

❤🇺🇦🤝

[@carlomottola3213]

Hi, as evidence of fact, when Ukraine receives weapons and advances the price of oil drops. This has happened in the past and is happening now. For two days, weapons to Ukraine have been back on the table and as magic, the price of oil is plummeting. Russia will suffer a disastrous defeat which will mean repetition of the early nineties, ie, enormous amounts of commodities at scrap prices.

[@vikstankus1743]

Bravo Netherlands, Denmark, Czechia for providing air defense capabilities to Ukraine, and for conferring with the USA Congress to do the same.

[@timmommens901]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@piotbur1]

Bravo !

[@charlestyser8176]

Giving Ukraine everything it needs to win this war and Ukrainian integration into the EU and NATO is the west’s best self defense.

[@harrycarpenter1727]

Troops are needed urgently step up NATO 😊

[@user-os3ro4ld9f]

Glory to Ukraine warriors

[@donhansen1175]

When the airframes are available is it possible that there are pilots that can be employed from the world in general to immediately fill cockpits to cut down the carnage being inflicted on the people of Ukraine? Don Hansen

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇪🇺🇺🇦🫡

[@antonychipman3088]

To preserve civilisation for future generations at any cost, support the message of this forum.

[@Michiel_de_Jong]

..., hear, hear...

[@user-uc7nx2kh1c]

Беріңіздерші Украинаға❤ қару

[@user-il2er3uo8h]

Thank u NATO US ❤❤

[@Hvacrpro123]

Did he just say June? Omg how about tomorrow.

[@brianholmes3547]

All of this could have been said two years ago, you need to agree with each other to provide what is needed for Ukraine to win, i.e. push Russia out of all Ukraine territory.

[@DarrenHart-PoP1260]

Tiny countries showing the way with more cojones (sorry, Mette) than the big ones...

[@dpelpal]

All I know is that the russian army is a total joke🤣