Mark Rutte

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…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, addressing a press conference ahead of the NATO Foreign Affairs Meeting in Brussels, accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of escalating aggression in Ukraine. Rutte stated, "Putin does not…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized NATO’s commitment to supporting Ukraine during a press conference in Brussels, highlighting plans to increase defense production capacity. He stressed that Ukraine’s victory plan was not…

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made his first overseas visit to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, after taking over from Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General on October 1. Attending a bilateral meeting, the new NATO head and…

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially succeeded Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General, marking a leadership transition at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Rutte, the 14th Secretary General of the alliance,…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently held talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, following his diplomatic engagements in Qatar. Minister Fidan's discussions centered on bilateral…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues his bilateral contacts at the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Spanish capital city of Madrid. President Erdoğan met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the IFEMA Exhibition…