NATO Reaffirms NPT Commitment Amid Russian Aggression (nato.int)

• NATO's Boris Ruge spoke at UN NPT Review Conference on 30 April 2026, highlighting Russia's nuclear coercion and Ukraine war.
• NATO asserts its nuclear sharing arrangements are fully consistent with the NPT, pre-dating the treaty.
• Ruge called on China, Iran, and DPRK to increase transparency, and supported US multilateral strategic stability efforts.

"NATO's Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge addressed the 11th NPT Review Conference, reaffirming commitment to the treaty despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nuclear threats. He stressed NATO's nuclear deterrence is consistent with the NPT and called for transparency from China, Iran, and North Korea. Ruge urged strengthening the NPT through practical steps and encouraged US-led strategic stability talks."