Mark Rutte

Europe News

Estonia 'not worried' sending troops to Ukraine will curb its defence

Tallinn has said it is ready to provide troops for the reassurance force the 'Coalition of the Willing' aims to send to Ukraine as a security guarantee.

03/09/2025

Luxembourg

NATO to fight Russian jamming after VDL's plane loses GPS in Bulgaria

"We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident the day before.

02/09/2025

Poland

Expert: drone incidents will continue in Poland

'If the conflict across our border continues, the risk of further incidents is significant', warns Andrzej Kinski, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Wojsko i Technika, commenting on the drone explosion in a cornfield in Osiny, eastern Poland.

23/08/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russian attacks continue

Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

23/08/2025

Ukraine

We need to ensure Putin never attacks Ukraine again, NATO chief says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the security guarantees agreement for Ukraine will consist of two layers: strengthening Ukraine’s army and commitments from the US and Europe aimed at deterring Russia in the event of future aggression.

22/08/2025

USA

Trump to slam Russia with 100% tariffs if no Ukraine deal in 50 days

Trump has publicly expressed irritation with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to reach a peace deal in Ukraine, accusing the Russian leader of throwing "bulls**t" at Washington.

14/07/2025

USA

Trump to meet Rutte as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sale

US President Donald Trump said that the US would be willing to supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a "major statement" on Monday.

14/07/2025

EuroVerify

No, NATO chief Mark Rutte didn’t say Ukraine is a ‘US territory'

Russian disinformation misquotes Rutte as saying Ukraine belongs to the United States.

10/07/2025

Germany

Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO's Mark Rutte says

The alliance's secretary general underlined that NATO allies need to increase military and defence production after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Threats facing NATO 'no match' for us, says new chief of military ops

The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951.

04/07/2025

Europe News

Estonia's PM: Everyone should reach 5% defence spending, even Spain

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal urged all NATO members, including Spain, to meet the 5% GDP defence spending target, emphasising the risks the continent faces from Russia.

27/06/2025

Europe News

Defence up to 5% GDP, Ukraine, Russia: Key takeaways from NATO summit

The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of 2%.

25/06/2025

Europe News

'Daddy diplomacy' at NATO: Trump and Rutte's social media bonding

At the close of the NATO summit, Mark Rutte shared informal praise for Trump’s approach to Iran and defence spending, including a playful "daddy" remark on TV and private messages calling Trump’s bombing of Iran “decisive” and “extraordinary”.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Trump casts doubt over US commitment to NATO mutual defence clause

The US president was praised in a warm welcome by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in a dinner with other NATO leaders at the royal palace in The Hague.

25/06/2025

Europe News

NATO shifts focus as US retreats from leading role on Ukraine

European NATO allies are grappling with the fact that the US no longer views success in Ukraine as pivotal to NATO security. Meanwhile the situation on the battlefield is as threatening as ever, with NATO officials warning of a difficult summer ahead for Ukrainian forces.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Drones to roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit

The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Rutte: New NATO target will quintuple air defence, buy 1000s of tanks

The crisis unfolding in the Middle East is expected to create a showdown over the summit where allies will announce a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP.

23/06/2025

United Kingdom

Rutte: NATO must boost air defences fourfold to counter Russia threat

Mark Rutte has urged NATO members on Monday to increase air and missile defences by 400%, warning of a possible Russian attack within five years, advocating for higher military spending targets.

09/06/2025

Europe News

Invest in defence now or start learning Russian, NATO's Rutte warns

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat of attack from Russia.

07/06/2025

Europe News

Most NATO members endorse Trump demand to up defence spending

US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.

05/06/2025