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| UK wants hardliner Wallace as new NATO chief – media | UK wants hardliner Wallace as new NATO chief – media |
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| Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedly plans to lobby for his defense secretary during a trip to Washington | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedly plans to lobby for his defense secretary during a trip to Washington |
| British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will “encourage” US President Joe Biden to endorse the current UK defense secretary, Ben Wallace, as NATO’s next secretary-general, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. Wallace has previously expressed interest in leading the Western military bloc. | British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will “encourage” US President Joe Biden to endorse the current UK defense secretary, Ben Wallace, as NATO’s next secretary-general, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. Wallace has previously expressed interest in leading the Western military bloc. |
| Sunak will meet Biden at the White House on Thursday. According to Biden’s spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre, the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics, including support for Ukraine, energy security, and trade relations. | Sunak will meet Biden at the White House on Thursday. According to Biden’s spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre, the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics, including support for Ukraine, energy security, and trade relations. |
| Wallace has advocated harsh sanctions against Moscow and has been among the strongest proponents of supplying advanced weapons to Kiev. | Wallace has advocated harsh sanctions against Moscow and has been among the strongest proponents of supplying advanced weapons to Kiev. |
| During his tenure as defense secretary, the UK became the first nation to offer modern heavy tanks to Ukraine and recently delivered Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukrainian troops. | During his tenure as defense secretary, the UK became the first nation to offer modern heavy tanks to Ukraine and recently delivered Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukrainian troops. |
| Although Wallace has not publicly confirmed his intention to apply for NATO’s top position, he has told the media that it would be a “fantastic” job. | Although Wallace has not publicly confirmed his intention to apply for NATO’s top position, he has told the media that it would be a “fantastic” job. |
| NATO’s current secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, had his four-year term extended for another year in March 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but will step down on September 30, 2023. The Norwegian said earlier this year that he would not seek a further extension. | NATO’s current secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, had his four-year term extended for another year in March 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but will step down on September 30, 2023. The Norwegian said earlier this year that he would not seek a further extension. |
| The secretary-general is chosen through “informal diplomatic consultations” among the bloc’s 31 members, according to NATO’s website. |