NATO chief says Russia 'trying to destabilize our countries' and calls for more defence spending
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.
NATO's Rutte calls for raising defence spending above 2% of GDP
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states of the alliance on Monday to step up defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of national output set a decade ago, saying this was now too low because of new challenges.
Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
NATO Chief Rutte Reaffirms Need to Step up Support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Thursday the need to step up support for Ukraine, adding it was vital Russia did not win as it could result in Russian President Vladimir Putin 'high fiving' the leaders of North Korea and China.
NATO chief's chilling warning Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance's credibility
Giving in to Russian despot Putin's demands and allowing him victory in Ukraine would severly undermine the NATO alliance, Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned
NATO's Rutte urges more support for Ukraine and backs Trump's defence budget demand
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
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NATO’s Rutte: Trump ‘is right’ that Europe’s defense spending is a ‘problem’
Transatlantic military alliance chief echoes Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in stinging remarks at the World Economic Forum.
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Rutte Says Current Defense Spending Won't Keep NATO Safe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Mark Rutte discusses the alliance's defense spending goals and what the ...
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NATO Chief Mark Rutte urges more support for Ukraine
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Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
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NATO chief makes worrying 'crisis mode' announcement over defense spending
World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Mark Rutte said that the alliance urgently needs to increase its defense spending. The ...