Mark Rutte

Donald Trump said he has reached a framework for a future agreement on Greenland and the Arctic with Mark Rutte following talks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Based on a very constructive meeting… we have laid the…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte inspected Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones during an official visit to Croatia with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Rutte said he was “really impressed” by the UAV technology acquired from Türkiye, noting…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine can apply for NATO membership in principle, but some allies are blocking the unanimity required for accession. Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, Rutte named the United States, Hungary, and…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Türkiye’s defense industry, noting that “more than 3,000 companies” contribute to its defense ecosystem and stressing that production capacity is essential for deterrence. Speaking after the NATO…

After hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House, US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Russia could be reached “within a week or two.” He confirmed indirect talks with Vladimir…

The NATO Leaders Summit opened in The Hague, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump exchanging a quick chat before the North Atlantic Council Meeting. NATO leaders were welcomed by Dutch PM Dick Schoof and…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased defense spending, urging European allies and Canada to invest more to maintain security and deter war. Speaking at the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting in…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Ukraine must be included in any peace talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "It is very important for Ukraine to be closely involved in…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that a Ukrainian defeat in the ongoing war could undermine NATO's deterrence, with the cost of rebuilding it potentially reaching trillions. Speaking at a panel during the World Economic Forum in…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended Türkiye as a "very valuable member of NATO" in response to criticism by far-right French politician Jordan Bardella during a European Parliament session. Bardella accused Turkey of leveraging NATO…