Mark Rutte

Trump Says US Shouldn’t Have to Meet NATO 5% Spending Target

President Donald Trump said the US should not be required to meet a NATO target of spending five percent of the country's gross domestic product on defense.

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NATO 5% Spending Target ‘Unreasonable’ for Spain: PM

Any NATO target to ramp up defense spending to five percent of annual economic output would be "unreasonable" for Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

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Russia Matches NATO’s Yearly Ammo Output in Just Three Months: Rutte

Russia is producing as much ammunition in three months as all NATO members do in a year, underscoring growing concerns over the alliance’s industrial capacity.

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NATO Chief Urges 400% Increase in Alliance’s Air Defense

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday was due to urge a "400-percent increase" in the transatlantic alliance's air and missile defense capacities in response to the threat from Russia.

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NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia

NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of future war with Russia.

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NATO Will ‘Stay United’ Whoever Wins US Election: Rutte

NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.

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NATO in Push for Common Military Equipment Standards

NATO pledged to develop common standards for military equipment to make it more compatible between member states, addressing a problem that has plagued the alliance for decades.

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Coming Winter Could Be ‘Toughest’ of War for Ukraine: NATO Chief

NATO chief Rutte warned this winter could be the most difficult faced by Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022, calling for allies to ramp up arms supplies.

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Rutte Seals NATO Top Job After Lone Rival Drops Out

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance.

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Dutch PM Rutte ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on NATO Job After Orban Talks

Dutch PM Rutte said he was "cautiously optimistic" he will overcome Hungary's opposition to him becoming NATO's next chief after talks with Orban.

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