Benjamin Norman

Diplomat. Personal account.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Canada.

[Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes]

The United States is leading a large-scale NATO air exercise this week along the alliance’s northeastern flank, drawing the attention of defense experts and flight-tracking analysts because of the size and combination of assets involved.
https://t.co/NKp0oK1FmF

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Spoke with @ZelenskyyUa about the latest horrific Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s cities. I am discussing with Allies how we can continue to get Ukraine the air defences they urgently need

[NATO @NATO]

Statement of condemnation by the North Atlantic Council of Russia's malicious cyber activities

Read the full statement → https://t.co/0IaIYTSFrc

[NATO @NATO]

From armoured vehicles in France, helicopters in Poland and ammunition factories in Czechia, NATO is ramping up defence production.

To protect our way of life, we need to produce even more.

#NATOsummit

[Antonio Tajani @Antonio_Tajani]

Il Governo italiano ha deciso di espellere due addetti militari dell’Ambasciata della Federazione Russa in Italia, responsabili delle attività di spionaggio emerse nell’inchiesta della Procura della Repubblica di Roma. Il segretario generale della Farnesina ha appena comunicato all’ambasciatore russo a Roma che Ivan Petrovich Gorbachev e Mikhail Vasilyevich Astakhov devono lasciare Roma entro 3 giorni. Mosca continua a usare le sue armi ibride per attaccare l’Occidente e l’Italia. Un’ingerenza grave e inaccettabile per le Istituzioni italiane e per la sicurezza nazionale.

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

Met with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of the @NATO Summit in Ankara. NATO's vital cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners strengthens global security and the cooperation between our three nations advances the safety, security, and prosperity of all of our nations.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

This #NATOsummit in Ankara has shown that #NATO stands united and stronger than ever

We are rebalancing our security for the better, that is what NATO 3.0 is all about: an Alliance that continues to adapt and continues to deliver to keep 1bn people safe

[Department of State @StateDept]

.@POTUS: "The unity in that room was incredible. This was a tremendously successful summit."

[Oana Lungescu @LungescuOana]

The #NATOSummit in Ankara has actually delivered on all key points & concluded with unity. Moreover, Pres Trump’s pledge to allow #Ukraine to produce Patriots could be groundbreaking. There’ll be more turbulence ahead but kudos to the unlikely duo of @SecGenNATO & Pres Erdogan.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Over the next two days, 32 #NATO Allies, along with partners from Ukraine, the EU, the Indo-Pacific and the Gulf will gather here in Ankara to ensure that NATO continues to deliver

Allies have already shown that they’re stepping up in a big way.

We are stronger together, in NATO, with our partners, to ensure the freedom and security we all hold dear.

#NATOsummit

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

While operating in the Norwegian Sea on Operation FIRECREST, the UK's Carrier Strike Group was approached repeatedly by a Russian 'Bear-F' maritime patrol aircraft.

The aircraft flew unnecessarily close to HMS Prince of Wales, dropped multiple sonobuoys nearby, and failed to respond on international safety frequencies.

This activity was unsafe and unprofessional.

Two UK F-35s from HMS Prince of Wales intercepted and escorted the aircraft until it left the area.

The Carrier Strike Group continues to operate with @NATO allies in the High North, reinforcing security across the Arctic and North Atlantic.

[NATO @NATO]

🤝 NATO Allies are delivering on commitments agreed at last year's #NATOsummit.

In 2025 alone, European Allies and Canada increased their defence investment by nearly 20%

ℹ️About the upcoming summit → https://t.co/TtycCcV1tU

[NATO @NATO]

📈 Over the last decade, European Allies and Canada have spent an extra 1.2 trillion US dollars on defence

Learn more about the #NATOsummit → https://t.co/TtycCcV1tU

[Benjamin Norman @BenJarlath]

@JenAndersonFCDO @JillMorrisFCDO Congratulations Jen! You’ll be absolutely incredible. 🎉

[Benjamin Norman @BenJarlath]

@MTSavill Never change, Matthew.

[NATO @NATO]

❝In 2025 alone, European Allies and Canada increased their defence investment by nearly 20%. That is transformative.❞

— @SecGenNATO previewed the #NATOsummit at the @AtlanticCouncil Front Page event in Washington DC 🇺🇲

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

La Marine Nationale a arraisonné mardi le pétrolier Deliver alors qu’il transitait au large de la Sicile en infraction avec le droit de la mer.

Cette nouvelle action contre la flotte fantôme, conduite quelques jours après une opération similaire par le Royaume-Uni illustre la détermination des Européens.

Nous ne laisserons pas la flotte fantôme contourner les sanctions et financer l’effort de guerre russe.

L’Europe est déterminée.

Elle poursuivra tous les efforts nécessaires pour accroître le coût de la guerre pour la Russie et permettre l’avènement d’une paix robuste et durable en Ukraine.

[Benjamin Norman @BenJarlath]

@RugeBoris @GermanyNATO @GermanyDiplo @NATO @bundeswehrInfo @GermanyinUA @DepSecGenNATO Hugely deserved, well done Boris. 🎉

[Benjamin Norman @BenJarlath]

@MTSavill I just don’t understand why you’re so opposed to putting multi-domain effectors into the hands of our warfighters facing an attritable battlespace.