Jens Stoltenberg
Former Prime Minister of Norway and NATO Secretary General
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| 2025 | Participated in the 61st Munich Security Conference as part of the Norwegian delegation, warning the United States against excluding Ukraine from peace treaty negotiations with Russia. |
| March 2025 | Launched a tax settlement compromise initiative, which was rejected by most opposition parties except the Greens and the Red Party. |
| February 4 2025 | Returned to Norwegian politics by being appointed as Minister of Finance in the Støre Cabinet, succeeding Trygve Slagsvold Vedum. |
| 2024 | Received multiple international honors including the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold from Belgium, Member 3rd Class of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk from Czech Republic, Cross of Merit from Estonia, Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Member 1st Class of the Order of the Three Stars from Latvia, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau from Netherlands, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service from the United States, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic from Spain, and Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star from Sweden |
| December 2024 | Stoltenberg suggested that Ukraine could temporarily cede territories occupied by Russia as a potential path to achieving peace negotiations. |
| November 8 2024 | Jens Stoltenberg was appointed Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group, taking a leadership role in this influential annual private conference that brings together political leaders, business executives, academics, and media representatives. |
| October 8 2024 | Announced as the next Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, set to assume the role in February 2025. |
| October 1 2024 | Concluded his term as NATO Secretary General, with Mark Rutte taking over the position. |
| September 2024 | In an interview, expressed regret that NATO did not do more to strengthen Ukraine militarily before Russia's invasion, potentially missing an opportunity to raise the threshold for Russian aggression. |
| July 30 2024 | Appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by King Felipe VI of Spain. |
| July 9 2024 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden at the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, in recognition of his services to NATO during the Russo-Ukrainian war. |
| June 26 2024 | Officially selected by the North Atlantic Council to be succeeded by Mark Rutte. |
| June 18 2024 | Hungary and Slovakia announced Mark Rutte as Stoltenberg's successor as NATO Secretary General. |
| May 2024 | Called on NATO member states to permit Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia. |
| February 2024 | Warned NATO member states about potential long-term confrontation with Russia, emphasizing the need to increase arms supplies to Ukraine and NATO's military capabilities. |
| February 2024 | Criticized Donald Trump's statements about NATO funding, asserting that any attack on the alliance would be met with a united and forceful response. |
| 2023 | Awarded Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise by Ukraine |
| 2023 | Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis from Lithuania |
| October 2023 | Condemned Hamas' actions during the Israel-Hamas war, expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense, and warned Iran and Hezbollah against involvement. |
| September 2023 | Warned about the potential for a prolonged war in Ukraine, stating that if Ukraine stops fighting, the country would cease to exist. |
| July 4 2023 | Confirmed for a fourth extension of his NATO Secretary General mandate until 1 October 2024, extending his tenure to at least a decade. |
| June 14 2023 | Expressed support for Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia and urged Western countries to provide more weapons to Ukrainian armed forces. |
| February 13 2023 | Criticized Russia's military strategy in the Russo-Ukrainian War, emphasizing Russia's high casualty rates and calling for continued military aid to Ukraine. |
| February 12 2023 | A NATO spokesperson reported that Stoltenberg had initially no intention of seeking a fourth term extension as NATO Secretary General. |
| January 28 2023 | Commented on the Chinese balloon incident, highlighting China's surveillance capabilities and security challenges for NATO members. |
| December 2022 | Stated in an interview that a full-scale war between Russia and NATO is a 'possibility', and that Putin is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine with plans for new offensives. |
| November 30 2022 | At the Bucharest NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, invited counterparts from Moldova, Bosnia, Georgia, Finland, and Sweden, stressing the importance of supporting countries under Russian pressure. |
| June 2022 | Warned that the war in Ukraine could last for years, emphasizing continued support for Ukraine despite high costs in military, energy, and food sectors. |
| May 2022 | Stoltenberg publicly stated that Finland and Sweden would be welcomed 'with open arms' to NATO if they apply for membership, acknowledging potential challenges from Turkey regarding Kurdish militant groups and Gülen followers. |
| March 2022 | After a NATO summit regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Stoltenberg accepts a renewed one-year term as NATO secretary-general and resigns from the incoming central bank governor position. |
| March 28 2022 | Announced the establishment of four additional multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia, bringing the total to eight along NATO's Eastern flank. |
| March 23 2022 | Accused China of providing political support to Russia and expressed concern about potential material support for the Russian invasion. |
| March 8 2022 | Warned that any Russian attack on NATO territory would trigger Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. |
| March 4 2022 | Stated that NATO would not establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to prevent conflict escalation. |
| February 24 2022 | Played a critical leadership role when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which prompted NATO to significantly strengthen its eastern flank and support Ukraine militarily. |
| February 21 2022 | Condemned Russia's diplomatic recognition of two self-proclaimed separatist republics in Donbas. |
| February 19 2022 | At the Munich Security Conference, warned about Russia's continued military build-up and criticized Putin's attempts to limit NATO's collective defense and sovereign nations' rights to choose their security arrangements. |
| February 4 2022 | Stoltenberg's appointment as Norges Bank Governor is officially announced. |
| January 14 2022 | Condemned the Ukraine cyberattack, announcing NATO experts would assist Ukrainian authorities and that NATO and Ukraine would sign an agreement on enhanced data security cooperation. |
| December 14 2021 | Stoltenberg confirms he has applied for the governorship of Norges Bank, specifying he cannot assume the role before his NATO Secretary-General term expires on 1 October 2022. |
| November 2021 | Sources report Stoltenberg might be nominated as Governor of Norges Bank, with speculation that he would accept the position if nominated. |
| November 30 2021 | Stoltenberg firmly responded to Russian President Putin's warnings about NATO expansion, stating that only Ukraine and NATO allies can decide Ukraine's NATO membership, and Russia has no veto power. |
| August 15 2021 | Stoltenberg acknowledged the surprising speed of Afghanistan's collapse as Taliban militants took control of most of the country and encircled Kabul. |
| June 7 2021 | Stoltenberg claimed NATO had successfully built and trained Afghan security forces to be responsible for their own country's security. |
| April 14 2021 | Stoltenberg announced NATO's agreement to begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by 1 May, which was followed by a rapid Taliban offensive. |
| April 13 2021 | Stoltenberg called on Russia to halt its troop buildup near the Ukraine border, responding to Russian claims of 'combat training exercises'. |
| February 19 2021 | Stoltenberg addressed the Munich Security Conference via teleconference during the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering remarks about international security. |
| October 2020 | Called for an immediate end to fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, highlighting the international legal status of the territory as part of Azerbaijan despite its ethnic Armenian population and governance. |
| August 2020 | Commented on the ongoing dispute between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea, emphasizing that both countries are valued NATO allies and encouraging bilateral talks to resolve their differences. |
| July 12 2020 | Appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs program, sharing personal musical selections including songs by Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, and a track by Smerz, a duo that includes his daughter Catharina. |
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