Nato chief Mark Rutte expressed cautious optimism regarding potential progress towards peace in Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia needs to demonstrate willingness to engage constructively.

NATO General Mark Rutte slammed Russia for sending a ‘low-level’ delegation to the Peace talks being held in Istanbul. Rutte also objected to Vladimir Putin not attending the talks ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members meet higher targets for defence spending by 2032, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday. Reuters reported last week ...

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The head of Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer said Thursday that NATO chief Mark Rutte told him last week that the alliance’s 32 member states should increase their military spending to 3.5% ...

At a press conference alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Merz praised a shift in U.S. posture and credited European partners for stepping up. “I am pleased to note that the attitude of the ...

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that the organization’s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the ...

At talks in Antalya, Turkey, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said more investment and military equipment are needed to deal with threats posed by Russia and terrorism but also by China ...

NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach 5% of GDP on defense-related spending by 2032, Dutch premier Dick Schoof said Friday. US President Donald Trump has ...

Schoof told reporters that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has written to the member nations to tell them that “he expects the NATO summit to aim for 3.5% hard military spending by 2032.” ...