secretary—general, here, please. secretary-general, currently ukrainian _ here, please. secretary-general, currently ukrainian pilots - here, please. secretary-general, currently ukrainian pilots trained | currently ukrainian pilots trained in romania to create and maintain f-16 in romania to create and maintain f—16 fighter in romania to create and maintain f—16fighterjets, is it possible new f—16fighterjets, is it possible now to outline the timeframe for the actual supplier fighterjets to actual supplier fighter jets to ukraine and actual supplier fighterjets to ukraine and what factors or obstacles affect this set at this point, thank you? i welcome the decision by nate allies to deliver f—16s. i welcome the fact that training of pilots have already started and just a few weeks ago, a centre for training pilots was established in romania. i'm not able to give you an exact date but i hope the delivery can start as soon as possible. the planes are there but what needs to be done is to train the pilots and

that's ongoing and a centre has been established in romania and the united states has also made it clear that nato allies are allowed to deliver f—16s to ukraine. then i think it is important that of course f-165 think it is important that of course f—16s will make a difference. they will strengthen ukraine's capacity to inflict losses on the russian invading forces and f—16s will also help to further strengthen ukraine's air defences. at the same time, i think we need to now realise that there is not a silver bullet, not a single system that by itself will change fundamentally the situation on the battlefield. this is a

question of many different capabilities working together at the same time, that will push the russians back. we have to be prepared for a long and hard fight. i welcome of course the delivery of modern battle tanks, cruise missiles and also the delivery of f—16s but again, there is no silver bullet, no single system that will fundamentally change the situation on the battlefield itself.— on the battlefield itself. thank ou. i on the battlefield itself. thank yom i would — on the battlefield itself. thank you. i would like _ on the battlefield itself. thank you. i would like to _ on the battlefield itself. thank you. i would like to change - on the battlefield itself. thank| you. i would like to change the focus _ you. i would like to change the focus a — you. i would like to change the focus a little bit to gaza. mr general— focus a little bit to gaza. mr general secretary, yesterday you stated _ general secretary, yesterday you stated that international humanitarian law must be respected in every— humanitarian law must be respected in every context. lately several

countries, _ in every context. lately several countries, norway among them, has condemned — countries, norway among them, has condemned both hamas and israel for breaching _ condemned both hamas and israel for breaching of international humanitarian law. in your opinion, is israel— humanitarian law. in your opinion, is israel breaching humanitarian law in its _ is israel breaching humanitarian law in its fight _ is israel breaching humanitarian law in its fight against hamas in the gaza _ in its fight against hamas in the gaza strip? thank you. | in its fight against hamas in the gaza strip? thank you.- in its fight against hamas in the gaza strip? thank you. i have stated aaain and gaza strip? thank you. i have stated again and again _ gaza strip? thank you. i have stated again and again that _ gaza strip? thank you. i have stated again and again that it _ gaza strip? thank you. i have stated again and again that it is _ gaza strip? thank you. i have stated again and again that it is important l again and again that it is important that international law is respected and that civilians are protected, and that civilians are protected, and therefore i also called for a pause in the facilities and i welcome the pause that has been agreed. i also welcome the extension of the pause agreed a couple of days ago and i also hope that the conditions could be in place to agree a further extension of the pause in the hostilities. yes, it is important that humanitarian law

applies to all conflicts. that has been and continues to be my message. we also have seen clear statements from many other allies on this issue. , ., ., from many other allies on this issue. ,., ., ~ ., , ., issue. go next to the washington ost. issue. go next to the washington post- thank _ issue. go next to the washington post. thank you. _ issue. go next to the washington post. thank you. the _ issue. go next to the washington post. thank you. the stalemate i issue. go next to the washington i post. thank you. the stalemate has been talked — post. thank you. the stalemate has been talked about _ post. thank you. the stalemate has been talked about and _ post. thank you. the stalemate has been talked about and you - post. thank you. the stalemate has been talked about and you said - been talked about and you said allies— been talked about and you said allies ali— been talked about and you said allies all agreed that a full nato membership for ukraine is not possible — membership for ukraine is not possible in the middle of a war. i was wondering if you talked today or yesterday _ was wondering if you talked today or yesterday about the mechanisms by which _ yesterday about the mechanisms by which ukraine in a stalemated war ntight— which ukraine in a stalemated war might be — which ukraine in a stalemated war might be admitted to nato and how that would work? you just mentioned that would work? you just mentioned that russia _ that would work? you just mentioned that russia is mortgaging its future to china _ that russia is mortgaging its future to china. could you tell us more in detail— to china. could you tell us more in detail what— to china. could you tell us more in detail what evidence you have of

russian — detail what evidence you have of russian reliance on beijing in this war? _ russian reliance on beijing in this war? thank— russian reliance on beijing in this war? thank you. we russian reliance on bei'ing in this war? thank you.h russian reliance on bei'ing in this war? thank ou. ~ , ., . war? thank you. we see the economic reliance, war? thank you. we see the economic reliance. we — war? thank you. we see the economic reliance. we see _ war? thank you. we see the economic reliance, we see how _ war? thank you. we see the economic reliance, we see how russia _ war? thank you. we see the economic reliance, we see how russia becomes| reliance, we see how russia becomes more and more dependent on china for financing, for commodities and also for key commodities for their defence industry. and also, the fact that russia is not able to export energy in the same way that it did before to europe, which was the main and important market. that makes it more dependent on china. yes, year by year, moscow is mortgaging their future to beijing and this is one of the examples of how russia is becoming more and more weak

economically as a result of this war. then i think we need to realise that, yes, we haven't seen significant changes in the front line over the last months, but there is intense fighting going on. and of course, military achievements can be measured in many different ways. it can be measured in square metres and of course then, what we saw last year was ukrainians were able to liberate significant parts of their territory, pushing back the russians from roughly 50% of what they occupied at the beginning of the war. that was a big gain measured in square metres but there are other ways of also measuring military gains for ukrainians. the fact that they have been able to have deep strikes, destroying key russian

capabilities, including fighter jets, heavy bombers, helicopters. the fact that they have been able without a real navy to push back the russian black sea fleet all the way back and thereby enabling the fact that they now can transport grain on ships out from odesa and through the black sea. that is a huge gain that cannot be measured in square metres but is measured in destroying russian capabilities, pushing back the black sea fleet and enabling them to move grain out of ukraine on them to move grain out of ukraine on the black sea. so the fact that ukraine continues to inflict heavy losses on russia is away that demonstrates that this dynamic war,

intense war going on, the ukrainians, because of their bravery and skill and modern weapons from allies, the storm shadows, the cruise missiles from the united kingdom, advance air defence systems and many other types of weapons, are able to inflict heavy losses and also achieve military gains in the fight against russian invaders. i saw your statements, the military satettite _ i saw your statements, the military satellite launch of north korea and north— satellite launch of north korea and north korea and russia is deepening its military— north korea and russia is deepening its military cooperation. was this issue _ its military cooperation. was this issue mentioned during this meeting? what you _ issue mentioned during this meeting? what you have seen and that also demonstrates the weakness of russia is that they are more and more dependent on countries like north

korea and iran for weapons delivery. north korea has delivered military support, including ammunition, two russia and russia and north korea are working more closely together. we also saw the launch of the military satellite, this is something we condemn because it is in clear violation of un security council resolutions and is also part of the nuclear programme in north korea which is dangerous, irresponsible and in clear violation of un security council resolutions. thank you. what is nato's message on

peace _ thank you. what is nato's message on peace and _ thank you. what is nato's message on peace and stability after the incident _ peace and stability after the incident where a kosovo police officer— incident where a kosovo police officer was killed? and do you see the association of serb majority municipalities are the right step for kosovo to feel secure form future — for kosovo to feel secure form future possible attacks like the other— future possible attacks like the other one during september but also the stability and security in the entire — the stability and security in the entire western balkans? fiver the stability and security in the entire western balkans? over the last few months, _ entire western balkans? over the last few months, the _ entire western balkans? over the last few months, the last - entire western balkans? over the last few months, the last year - entire western balkans? over the last few months, the last year we | last few months, the last year we have seen some serious instances of violence in kosovo. ijust visited kosovo and what we saw this spring was an attack on a nato peacekeepers, 93 nato soldiers were wounded, some of them life changing wounds and that is totally unacceptable. we also saw an incident where people were killed and of course this is serious, this highlights the challenges we face in

kosovo and the importance of all sides to de—escalate, to refrain from actions that can increase tensions and reframe from any inflammatory rhetoric that can increase tensions. this is my message and was my message at my meetings in belgrade. we have to engage in good faith in dialogue. kosovois engage in good faith in dialogue. kosovo is an example how nato and the european union is working closely together. we are present with thousands of troops on the ground and actually, as a result of this, we have added a thousand more nato troops to our presence in kosovo to reflect 5000. i believe that the proposal of an association of serb majority municipalities

could be a way forward to try to find a solution and make progress within the eu facilitated dialogue. yes, that is absolutely something that should be looked into.- that should be looked into. thank ou. will that should be looked into. thank you- will you _ that should be looked into. thank you. will you send _ that should be looked into. thank you. will you send more - that should be looked into. thank you. will you send more troops i that should be looked into. thank| you. will you send more troops to bosnia? _ you. will you send more troops to bosnia? ., ., . , you. will you send more troops to bosnia? ., ., , , . ., bosnia? nato has the presence of 5000 heaps _ bosnia? nato has the presence of 5000 heaps in — bosnia? nato has the presence of 5000 troops in kosovo. _ bosnia? nato has the presence of 5000 troops in kosovo. we - bosnia? nato has the presence of 5000 troops in kosovo. we have | 5000 troops in kosovo. we have headquarters there, i visited them. there we are working with and supporting the efforts of eu forces, an example of how nato and the eu are working closely together. i welcome the fact that forces mandate

was renewed. if that hadn't happened, of course we would have to consider what nato should do, but i'm glad that the mandate for this you force was renewed. we have made it clear that we cannot allow a security vacuum in bosnia—herzegovina. that's widely supported the mandate for eu forces and with the support from nato, we have something an arrangement which allows nato to help and support with command and control for this force. i'm afraid that's all we have time for. i'm afraid that's all we have time for thank— i'm afraid that's all we have time for thank you _ i'm afraid that's all we have time for. thank you very— i'm afraid that's all we have time for. thank you very much. - for. thank you very much. you're _ for. thank you very much. you're watching _ for. thank you very much. you're watching bbc- for. thank you very much. i you're watching bbc news. for. thank you very much. - you're watching bbc news. with for. thank you very much. _ you're watching bbc news. with that press conference they�* re you're watching bbc news. with that press conference they're concluding by the nato secretary—generaljens

stoltenberg, we will bring you more analysis on that press conference about first, let's say goodbye to viewers watching us on bbc two. and as we mentioned there, that was the press conference byjens press conference by jens stoltenberg, press conference byjens stoltenberg, the secretary general of nato. a key focus of his speech to journalists was the war in ukraine and he promised support for ukraine. he also said foreign ministers from nato countries had discussed a path to nato membership. just after the address, we are expecting to hear from the us secretary of state, antony blinken. he is due to address the press and we will bring you that here live on bbc new spot for analysis, let's cross to our correspondent in brussels. just tell us a bit more about what the secretary—general had to say.

about what the secretary-general had to sa . ~ ., , about what the secretary-general had to sa . ~ . , ., ., about what the secretary-general had tosa. . , ., .,g , to say. what we 'ust heard from jens stoltenber: to say. what we 'ust heard from jens stoltenberg was — to say. what we just heard from jens stoltenberg was a _ to say. what we just heard from jens stoltenberg was a very _ to say. what we just heard from jens stoltenberg was a very strong - stoltenberg was a very strong message of support for ukraine. he praised ukraine on the battlefield, saying they continue to inflict heavy losses on russia. and that they have recaptured 50% of the territory that russia had seized. he believed this is a very big win for kyiv. he also talked about russia and he said that president putin made strategic mistakes when he decided to invade ukraine. he said that russia is losing influence, that russia is losing influence, that it that russia is losing influence, thatitis that russia is losing influence, that it is now weaker politically, economically and militarily. he said that it has now lost hundreds of aircraft and more than 30,000 casualties. but what is interesting, what i thought was interesting

listening into that press conference was that we also