Oana Lungescu
@oanalungescu.bsky.social
Longest-serving & 1st woman #NATO Spokesperson (2010-2023), Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, ex #BBC correspondent
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Founded on 4 April 1949, NATO has kept us safe ever since. Now and for the future, we are stronger together!
Amid doubts about the US commitment to allies, Europeans are working closer together & w/partners like South Korea. Yet America remains key to NATO, I told Monocle Radio. Glad to join @andrewmueller.bsky.social along w/Hanno Pevkur @lamikim.bsky.social Ian Brzezinski 🎧
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After America: Europe’s new security order
As the US retreats from Nato’s “all for one, one for all” clause, Europe is forging new defence ties. Can...
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August 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Amid doubts about the US commitment to allies, Europeans are working closer together & w/partners like South Korea. Yet America remains key to NATO, I told Monocle Radio. Glad to join @andrewmueller.bsky.social along w/Hanno Pevkur @lamikim.bsky.social Ian Brzezinski 🎧
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Trade offs on troop deployments & arms sales aren’t unusual but tend to be less overt, I told @afpal.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
about the U.S. force review in Europe. A process is helpful but the administration seems to rely on loyalty, ideology & the president’s whim rather than strategy.
about the U.S. force review in Europe. A process is helpful but the administration seems to rely on loyalty, ideology & the president’s whim rather than strategy.
NATO’s eastern European members are offering to cut costs for US troops stationed on their soil to discourage the Trump administration from reducing its military footprint there, according to people familiar with the matter.
NATO’s Eastern Allies Plan to Cut US Base Costs to Placate Trump
NATO’s eastern European members are offering to cut costs for US troops stationed on their soil to discourage the Trump administration from reducing its military footprint there, according to people familiar with the matter.
bloom.bg
August 21, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Trade offs on troop deployments & arms sales aren’t unusual but tend to be less overt, I told @afpal.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
about the U.S. force review in Europe. A process is helpful but the administration seems to rely on loyalty, ideology & the president’s whim rather than strategy.
about the U.S. force review in Europe. A process is helpful but the administration seems to rely on loyalty, ideology & the president’s whim rather than strategy.
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Mini @rusi.bsky.social reunion with @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @burcuozcelik.bsky.social at the NATO Ankara Summit
July 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Mini @rusi.bsky.social reunion with @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @burcuozcelik.bsky.social at the NATO Ankara Summit
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What did the 2026 #NATOSummit really deliver?
🎙️ In the latest #GlobalSecurityBriefing, Rachel Ellehuus is joined by Natia Seskuria, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and @oanalungescu.bsky.social to examine the summit's key outcomes.
🎙️ In the latest #GlobalSecurityBriefing, Rachel Ellehuus is joined by Natia Seskuria, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and @oanalungescu.bsky.social to examine the summit's key outcomes.
Episode 124: After Ankara: First Reflections on the 2026 NATO Summit
The 2026 NATO Summit convened at a moment of fragile unity for the alliance. What did it deliver? What did it leave unresolved?
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July 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
What did the 2026 #NATOSummit really deliver?
🎙️ In the latest #GlobalSecurityBriefing, Rachel Ellehuus is joined by Natia Seskuria, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and @oanalungescu.bsky.social to examine the summit's key outcomes.
🎙️ In the latest #GlobalSecurityBriefing, Rachel Ellehuus is joined by Natia Seskuria, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and @oanalungescu.bsky.social to examine the summit's key outcomes.
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'Europeans are investing record sums in defence; they are backfilling (at least on paper) most of the gaps left by the US in NATO defence plans; and all 32 allies have already agreed the summit declaration.' writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary ahead of the NATO Summit.
NATO 3.0 to Emerge at Ankara Summit Amid Fragile Unity
European allies and Canada will try to ease recurring tensions with President Trump by stepping up in a rebalanced alliance: NATO 3.0. But transatlantic unity remains fragile.
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July 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
'Europeans are investing record sums in defence; they are backfilling (at least on paper) most of the gaps left by the US in NATO defence plans; and all 32 allies have already agreed the summit declaration.' writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary ahead of the NATO Summit.
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How do @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @general-ben.bsky.social preview the #NATO summit in Ankara? Listen to another episode of my 🎙 #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora.
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#Ukraine #Russia #Putinswar #Trump
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#Ukraine #Russia #Putinswar #Trump
How do Oana Lungescu and Ben Hodges preview the NATO summit in Ankara? by The Global Agora
This is a special episode of The Global Agora. I was lucky enough to speak with Oana Lungescu, the longest-serving NATO Spokesperson and a Distinguished Fellow at RUSI, and Ben Hodges, former Commandi...
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July 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
How do @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @general-ben.bsky.social preview the #NATO summit in Ankara? Listen to another episode of my 🎙 #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora.
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#Ukraine #Russia #Putinswar #Trump
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#Ukraine #Russia #Putinswar #Trump
Can a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO become a reality at the Ankara summit next week? Join me & some great @rusi.bsky.social panel of experts on 2 July for a lively discussion.
As NATO leaders gather in Ankara, what will it take to keep the transatlantic bond strong while Europe shoulders greater responsibility for its own defence?
Join us online on 2 July to hear our panel of experts discuss what we can expect from the NATO Summit.
Join us online on 2 July to hear our panel of experts discuss what we can expect from the NATO Summit.
The Road to Ankara: A Stronger Europe, A Stronger NATO
As NATO leaders gather in Ankara, what will it take to keep the transatlantic bond strong while Europe shoulders greater responsibility for its own defence?
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June 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Can a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO become a reality at the Ankara summit next week? Join me & some great @rusi.bsky.social panel of experts on 2 July for a lively discussion.
Russia is increasingly recruiting young people online to destabilise democracies. Its attacks are increasingly brazen & go all the way to the Russian state, as shown by the arson targeting the U.K. Prime Minister sir Keir Starmer. Read this BBC investigation.
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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
www.bbc.com
June 16, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Russia is increasingly recruiting young people online to destabilise democracies. Its attacks are increasingly brazen & go all the way to the Russian state, as shown by the arson targeting the U.K. Prime Minister sir Keir Starmer. Read this BBC investigation.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Alexandra Jost, the Russian propagandist know for disseminating Kremlin propaganda dressed up as lifestyle content on behalf of Russia Today, has just been placed under EU sanctions. Don’t expect ‘Sasha Meets Europe’ anytime soon.
June 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Alexandra Jost, the Russian propagandist know for disseminating Kremlin propaganda dressed up as lifestyle content on behalf of Russia Today, has just been placed under EU sanctions. Don’t expect ‘Sasha Meets Europe’ anytime soon.
Will the NATO summit in Ankara be a make or break moment? It needs to show Europe & Canada taking greater responsibility+turning cash into capabilities while keeping the US engaged in the alliance. Support to Ukraine remains key& the M East cannot be ignored. My take for @epc-official.bsky.social
June 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Will the NATO summit in Ankara be a make or break moment? It needs to show Europe & Canada taking greater responsibility+turning cash into capabilities while keeping the US engaged in the alliance. Support to Ukraine remains key& the M East cannot be ignored. My take for @epc-official.bsky.social
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Today interesting symposium on security issues in the Black Sea region organized by the 🇷🇴 embassy to Belgium, the 🇧🇪 MFA and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social. The recent Russian drone attack on the Romanian city Galati underlined the timeliness of the symposium. Thank you!
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June 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Today interesting symposium on security issues in the Black Sea region organized by the 🇷🇴 embassy to Belgium, the 🇧🇪 MFA and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social. The recent Russian drone attack on the Romanian city Galati underlined the timeliness of the symposium. Thank you!
@oanalungescu.bsky.social
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Does a stray drone - like the one that struck a block of flats in Romania a few days ago - constitute an attack?
@thespectator1828.bsky.social asked me to elaborate.
Naturally, I also included wise observations from @oanalungescu.bsky.social.
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@thespectator1828.bsky.social asked me to elaborate.
Naturally, I also included wise observations from @oanalungescu.bsky.social.
spectator.com/article/does...
June 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Does a stray drone - like the one that struck a block of flats in Romania a few days ago - constitute an attack?
@thespectator1828.bsky.social asked me to elaborate.
Naturally, I also included wise observations from @oanalungescu.bsky.social.
spectator.com/article/does...
@thespectator1828.bsky.social asked me to elaborate.
Naturally, I also included wise observations from @oanalungescu.bsky.social.
spectator.com/article/does...
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'As the US cuts back the capability pool assigned to NATO, and Europeans and Canada need time to fill those gaps, NATO should adjust its defence plans and design collective defence exercises differently', writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
As US Scales Back Forces Earmarked for NATO, Opportunity Opens for Europe
For NATO, this year has seen one battle after another, all started by the U.S. The latest is a plan to allocate fewer forces to Europe. Europeans should treat it as an opportunity.
www.rusi.org
May 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
'As the US cuts back the capability pool assigned to NATO, and Europeans and Canada need time to fill those gaps, NATO should adjust its defence plans and design collective defence exercises differently', writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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Europe and North America must continue to stand together to keep our people safe.
Unity is NATO’s centre of gravity. It underpins both deterrence and defence, writes Oana Lungescu. @oanalungescu.bsky.social
#LennartMeriConference
Unity is NATO’s centre of gravity. It underpins both deterrence and defence, writes Oana Lungescu. @oanalungescu.bsky.social
#LennartMeriConference
NATO in Search of Unity in Ankara - International Centre for Defence and Security
Every NATO summit aims to convey the message of transatlantic unity. In Ankara, this will be more critical than ever. Leaders need to maintain unity by shifting to a more European Alliance, while keep...
icds.ee
May 27, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Europe and North America must continue to stand together to keep our people safe.
Unity is NATO’s centre of gravity. It underpins both deterrence and defence, writes Oana Lungescu. @oanalungescu.bsky.social
#LennartMeriConference
Unity is NATO’s centre of gravity. It underpins both deterrence and defence, writes Oana Lungescu. @oanalungescu.bsky.social
#LennartMeriConference
Ukraine has the cards.
May 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Ukraine has the cards.
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Kremlin constantly tries to whitewash its crimes past and present. russia has always pursued colonialist ambitions and used armed force to achieve its dirty goals. No bogus excuse can change facts - Soviet Union was an occupier.
#WordsMatter
#WordsMatter
May 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Kremlin constantly tries to whitewash its crimes past and present. russia has always pursued colonialist ambitions and used armed force to achieve its dirty goals. No bogus excuse can change facts - Soviet Union was an occupier.
#WordsMatter
#WordsMatter
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For years, many Russians cheered on Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine while others kept silent. Now that’s starting to change. Read more: bloom.bg/4uau4uw
📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Sputnik
📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Sputnik
May 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
For years, many Russians cheered on Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine while others kept silent. Now that’s starting to change. Read more: bloom.bg/4uau4uw
📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Sputnik
📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Sputnik
There’s no provision in NATO’s founding treaty for suspending an ally or downgrading its representation. It’s hard to know how to take the Pentagon email beyond ideological trolling. My take for @politico.com @victorjack.bsky.social
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Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO
A leaked Pentagon email floats retaliatory measures against “difficult” alliance members who have failed to support the American-Israeli war in Iran.
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April 24, 2026 at 1:25 PM
There’s no provision in NATO’s founding treaty for suspending an ally or downgrading its representation. It’s hard to know how to take the Pentagon email beyond ideological trolling. My take for @politico.com @victorjack.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/pedr...
www.politico.eu/article/pedr...
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Good to see you, Mark.
Thanks for your great service to our #NATO alliance. Russia’s war against #Ukraine remains Europe’s greatest security threat. Together, we stand ready to take on more responsibility & advance transatlantic burden shifting to #Europe.
Unity is our strength.
Thanks for your great service to our #NATO alliance. Russia’s war against #Ukraine remains Europe’s greatest security threat. Together, we stand ready to take on more responsibility & advance transatlantic burden shifting to #Europe.
Unity is our strength.
April 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Rutte also drew attention to the disproportionate distribution of costs for supporting Ukraine by member states:
💬This is a real problem: too few countries are carrying too much of a burden, and we have to solve this. Supporting Ukraine's struggle is more important than ever.
💬This is a real problem: too few countries are carrying too much of a burden, and we have to solve this. Supporting Ukraine's struggle is more important than ever.
April 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Rutte also drew attention to the disproportionate distribution of costs for supporting Ukraine by member states:
💬This is a real problem: too few countries are carrying too much of a burden, and we have to solve this. Supporting Ukraine's struggle is more important than ever.
💬This is a real problem: too few countries are carrying too much of a burden, and we have to solve this. Supporting Ukraine's struggle is more important than ever.
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Mark Rutte: all allies must invest more to achieve the target of $60 billion of security and defense support to Ukraine this year.
Ukraine is not only a recipient, but a security contributor.
Look at what Ukraine is now doing in the Gulf, for example.
Ukraine is not only a recipient, but a security contributor.
Look at what Ukraine is now doing in the Gulf, for example.
April 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Mark Rutte: all allies must invest more to achieve the target of $60 billion of security and defense support to Ukraine this year.
Ukraine is not only a recipient, but a security contributor.
Look at what Ukraine is now doing in the Gulf, for example.
Ukraine is not only a recipient, but a security contributor.
Look at what Ukraine is now doing in the Gulf, for example.
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Reuters: Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil
April 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Reuters: Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil
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⚡ BREAKING: Germany and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement in Berlin.
April 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
⚡ BREAKING: Germany and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement in Berlin.
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Russia is struggling to make the most of Iran war-fuelled rise in oil prices
• Number of oil shipments keeps dropping and is now at lowest level since last August
• Large Black Sea export terminals in Novorossiysk remain out of operation following Ukrainian strikes
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
• Number of oil shipments keeps dropping and is now at lowest level since last August
• Large Black Sea export terminals in Novorossiysk remain out of operation following Ukrainian strikes
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Russia is struggling to make the most of Iran war-fuelled rise in oil prices
• Number of oil shipments keeps dropping and is now at lowest level since last August
• Large Black Sea export terminals in Novorossiysk remain out of operation following Ukrainian strikes
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
• Number of oil shipments keeps dropping and is now at lowest level since last August
• Large Black Sea export terminals in Novorossiysk remain out of operation following Ukrainian strikes
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
“Hungary will again be a strong ally in the European Union and NATO… We are rebuilding our alliance relations & settling disputes with our neighbours,” Peter Magyar said in his victory speech, as crowds chanted “Europe, Europe” & “Russians, go home!”
April 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
“Hungary will again be a strong ally in the European Union and NATO… We are rebuilding our alliance relations & settling disputes with our neighbours,” Peter Magyar said in his victory speech, as crowds chanted “Europe, Europe” & “Russians, go home!”