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Behind the scenes of Trump–Rutte talks on NATO’s future: Complaints about “freeloader” Europeans and concern over Ukraine

Politico reveals what the U.S. president and the NATO Secretary General discussed behind closed doors at the White House

Mark Rutte: NATO launches Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank

"We cannot accept Russian drones entering European, NATO or Allied airspace," he stressed - The mission will include French Rafale, Danish F-16s and ground-based anti-aircraft units

Rutte’s incredible comment on Trump: “Daddy has to use tough language sometimes”

The US President and the NATO Secretary General referred to the Israeli-Iranian conflict with metaphors, causing surprise at the way they described the escalating tension in the region

NATO Summit begins – The defense spending deal and Trump’s show of strength

The U.S. President is expected to make a "show of strength" at the Summit – His scheduled meetings and the Greek stance

Zelensky: Without international pressure on Russia, there can be no just peace

Ukrainian President's conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

European NATO members and Canada have increased their defence spending by 20% in 2024

Many Alliance member states are facing pressure from Donald Trump to increase their defence spending

NATO: Rutte to meet Zelensky and European Leaders on Wednesday in Brussels

The main goal of NATO allies and Ukraine is coordination ahead of Trump's presidential duties in the US

“Wake-up call” from NATO Secretary General about a major war: Wake up, we’re not ready for what’s coming in four to five years

In 2023, NATO allies decided to increase their military spending to 2% of GDP – “I can tell you we will need much more than 2%,” emphasized Rutte – Some NATO countries are discussing the need to raise this threshold to 3%

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Adherence to international law and agreements is essential – Mark Rutte: Greece is a strong ally (updated)

Earlier the Secretary General visited the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mark Rutte in Greece: NATO Secretary General’s talks with Mitsotakis on Ukraine defense and strategy

Meeting at Maximos Mansion at 12:00 - NATO Secretary General to meet with Dendias and Gerapetritis - NATO seeks ways to strengthen Kyiv's defense

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