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☆ As Ukraine’s Fight Grinds On, Talk of Negotiations Becomes Nearly Taboo
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Steven Erlanger | More About Steven Erlanger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Stian Jenssen, the chief of staff to the secretary general of NATO, recently had his knuckles rapped when he commented on possible options for an end to the war in Ukraine that did not envision a complete Russian defeat. He also said that “it must be up to Ukraine to decide when and on what terms they want to negotiate,” which is NATO’s standard line. But the damage was done. The remarks provoked an angry condemnation from the Ukrainians; a clarification from his boss, Jens Stoltenberg; and ultimately an apology from Mr. Jenssen. The contretemps, say some analysts who have been similarly chastised, reflects a closing down of public discussion on options for Ukraine just at a moment when imaginative diplomacy is most needed, they say.

Persons: Stian Jenssen, “ I’m, ”, Jens Stoltenberg, Jenssen Organizations: NATO Locations: Ukraine, Norway

☆ Ukraine alone decides when conditions right for peace talks- NATO's Stoltenberg
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ARENDAL, Norway, Aug 17 (Reuters) - It is up to Ukraine to decide when the conditions are right to join any negotiations following the Russian invasion, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, emphasising the alliance's unchanged stance after comments this week by a senior colleague. "It is the Ukrainians, and only the Ukrainians, who can decide when there are conditions in place for negotiations, and who can decide at the negotiating table what is an acceptable solution," Stoltenberg said. Speaking at a conference in the Norwegian town of Arendal, he added that NATO's role was to support Ukraine. "His (Jenssen's) message, and which is my main message, and which is NATO's main message, is, firstly, that NATO's policy is unchanged - we support Ukraine," Stoltenberg said. Reporting by Gwladys Fouche in Arendal and Victoria Klesty in Oslo; editing by Terje Solsvik and Keith WeirOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jens Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg's, Stian Jenssen, Jenssen, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Gwladys, Terje Solsvik, Keith Weir Organizations: NATO, Kyiv, Victoria Klesty, Thomson Locations: ARENDAL, Norway, Ukraine, Norwegian, Arendal, Russia, Victoria, Oslo

☆ NATO official admits comments on Ukraine giving up territory to gain membership were a 'mistake'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stian Jenssen (left), Director of the Private Office of the NATO Secretary General, talks to the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoana during the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of foreign affairs on May 15, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. NATO official Stian Jenssen on Wednesday said comments he made the previous day regarding Ukraine ceding land in order to gain membership in the military alliance were a "mistake." Jenssen said during a panel debate in Arendal, Norway, "I think that a solution could be for Ukraine to give up territory, and get NATO membership in return," Norwegian newspaper VG reported Tuesday. A NATO press officer directed CNBC to the new VG article when asked for a statement from Jenssen, who is director of the private office of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. His words appeared to be criticized by Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak on social media, who called the concept of giving up territory for NATO membership "ridiculous."

Persons: Stian Jenssen, Mircea Geoana, Jenssen, Jens Stoltenberg, Mykhailo Podolyak Organizations: NATO, VG, CNBC Locations: Berlin, Germany, Ukraine, Arendal, Norway, Kyiv

☆ Ukraine angered by NATO official's suggestion that it could 'give up territory' to Russia and get NATO membership in return
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A NATO official said Ukraine could give territory to Russia in order to join the military alliance. Ukraine's NATO membership has been a divisive issue among its Western allies. "I think that a solution could be for Ukraine to give up territory and get NATO membership in return," he said, per the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang. Ukraine's NATO membership has been a sticking point among its Western allies. "It's unprecedented and absurd when time frame is not set neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine's membership," Zelenskyy said last month.

Persons: Stian Jenssen, Jenssen, Mihaylo Podolyak, Podolyak, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy Organizations: NATO, Service, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Gang Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Arendal, Norway, Baltic States, France, Germany

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