NATO's new leader says Russia can still destabilize Ukraine. NATO Secretary General sets out his priorities (mp3)

BRUSSELS - The ceasefire in Ukraine offers an opportunity but Russia still has the power to destabilize the country, NATO's new Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.

"The ceasefire in Ukraine offers an opportunity but Russia maintains its ability to destabilize Ukraine. Russia remains in breach of international law," Stoltenberg told his first news conference as NATO leader.

Stoltenberg also held out an olive branch to Russia, saying he saw no contradiction between aspiring for a constructive relationship with Russia and being in favor of a strong NATO. REUTERS
http://www.todayonline.com/world/natos-new-leader-says-russia-can-still-destabilize-ukraine
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• NATO would defend Turkey: New chief...

NATO must be very clear that it would come to Turkey’s aid if Turkey was attacked, the alliance’s new Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Oct. 1.

“Our responsibility, the basic responsibility, is to stand up and be very clear that we are going to protect Turkey, that collective defense, Article 5, is something which is also going to be applied if Turkey is in any way attacked,” he told his first press conference at NATO’s headquarters. Article 5 is NATO’s key mutual self-defense clause.

• The new secretary-general also announced he will visit Turkey next week.

Stoltenberg said he will visit Turkey on Oct. 8-10.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron will be in Ankara Oct. 2 to hold talks on improving cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

One of the top sıbject on the agenda will be “foreing fighters,” a term used to describe Westerners joining the Islamic States of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS).

Around 1,000 are believed to have joined the jihadists as Turkey promised to increase measures to stop the fighters’ flow from Europe. 
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nato-would-defend-turkey-new-chief.aspx?pageID=238&nID=72431&NewsCatID=359
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• NATO Secretary General sets out his priorities (mp3) ....

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, expressed his commitment to implementing the Wales Summit decisions to reinforce collective defence, to expand NATO’s network of partnerships and preserve a strong transatlantic bond at his first press conference today [Wednesday, 1 October].

“The Summit set a clear course. The decisions taken at Wales will ensure that NATO stands ready to face the future”, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg said. “So as I take office, these are my three priorities: keep NATO strong; help keep our neighbourhood stable by working with partners; and keep the bond between Europe and North America rock solid”.
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_113492.htm
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