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Rutte Proposes 3.5 Percent GDP Defense Spending for NATO Members

Rutte Proposes 3.5 Percent GDP Defense Spending for NATO Members

Fri 2 May 2025 16:51 CEST

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to increase their defense spending to 3. 5 percent of GDP – and then allocate an additional 1

NATO Chief Rutte: Russia Must Act on Ceasefire Talks

NATO Chief Rutte: Russia Must Act on Ceasefire Talks

Fri 25 Apr 2025 02:52 CEST

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Heads to US for Key Meetings

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Heads to US for Key Meetings

Wed 23 Apr 2025 13:34 CEST

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Mon 21 Apr 2025 08:32 CEST

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, reports VG.

Rutte: Ukraine Peace Talks Challenging Amid Ongoing Violence

Rutte: Ukraine Peace Talks Challenging Amid Ongoing Violence

Tue 15 Apr 2025 15:59 CEST

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Tuesday. Rutte condemns Russia for a "terrible pattern" of deadly attacks on civilians and emphasizes that it complicates the US-led talks on ceasefire

Sweden to Host NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, May 2026

Sweden to Host NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, May 2026

Tue 8 Apr 2025 12:03 CEST

NATO Chief Rutte Calls China's Military Growth Shocking

NATO Chief Rutte Calls China's Military Growth Shocking

Tue 8 Apr 2025 10:30 CEST

China's expansion of its army is shocking, believes Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte.

NATO Chief Rutte Avoids US Tariff Debate, Focuses on Defense

NATO Chief Rutte Avoids US Tariff Debate, Focuses on Defense

Fri 4 Apr 2025 14:12 CEST

The unity is pressured in NATO when the USA introduces tariffs against its partners. But the Secretary-General dodges answering

Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

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Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

Thu 3 Apr 2025 10:27 CEST

""Hysteria" says the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the doubts on the country's continued commitment to Nato. At the same time, the demands are repeated to allocate corresponding five percent of GDP to defence – also for the USA

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Wed 2 Apr 2025 17:02 CEST

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming

NATO Clarifies Status of Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Exercise

NATO Clarifies Status of Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Exercise

Thu 27 Mar 2025 08:11 CET

Nato clarifies regarding the four American soldiers who on Wednesday were reported to have died in a military exercise in Lithuania. The soldiers are still missing but have not been found dead

Four American Soldiers Die in Lithuania During Military Exercise

Four American Soldiers Die in Lithuania During Military Exercise

Wed 26 Mar 2025 18:32 CET

Four American soldiers who were reported missing in Lithuania are dead, according to NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

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Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

Wed 26 Mar 2025 12:09 CET

The defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)

Greenlandic party leaders on Trump: "Unacceptable"

Greenlandic party leaders on Trump: "Unacceptable"

Fri 14 Mar 2025 18:48 CET

The leaders of the Greenlandic parties condemn in a joint statement the US President Donald Trump's desire to take over Greenland.

Greenland responds sharply to new Trump game

Greenland responds sharply to new Trump game

Thu 13 Mar 2025 20:40 CET

Trump talks about everything except NATO during Rutte's visit

Trump talks about everything except NATO during Rutte's visit

Thu 13 Mar 2025 19:29 CET

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte was received by the US President at the White House. But the statements to the media in connection with the meeting dealt very little with the military alliance Nato

Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

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Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

Thu 13 Mar 2025 05:36 CET

Russia's President Vladimir Putin opens up for a ceasefire – with many side demands. USA's President Trump responds that the overtures are "promising but not complete"

NATO warns of security vacuum in Bosnia

NATO warns of security vacuum in Bosnia

Mon 10 Mar 2025 17:18 CET

NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasizes that the development in Bosnia with challenging Serbian leaders will not be tolerated by the military alliance. Rutte warned that a "security vacuum may arise"

After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

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After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

Sun 2 Mar 2025 07:35 CET

A plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

Sat 1 Mar 2025 16:43 CET

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte has spoken with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and urged him to try to "rebuild the relationship with Trump".

Top Meeting on Ukraine: Sweden Invited

Top Meeting on Ukraine: Sweden Invited

Fri 28 Feb 2025 07:53 CET

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has invited around 20 European leaders to a top-level meeting on Ukraine on Sunday. Among the participants are Sweden, as well as major powers such as France, Germany, and Turkey

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

Sun 23 Feb 2025 22:01 CET

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson looks forward to cooperating with Germany's new government for a safer Europe.

Rutte met Kellogg – EU leaders to Kyiv

Rutte met Kellogg – EU leaders to Kyiv

Mon 17 Feb 2025 12:08 CET

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg in Brussels. "We have a lot to do", notes the Nato chief

Zelensky: Putin appears to have the most influence in NATO

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Zelensky: Putin appears to have the most influence in NATO

Sat 15 Feb 2025 10:42 CET

Europe needs a common defense, believes the war-torn Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. He also gives a kick to Nato, whose decisions he thinks are being blocked by the Russian President Vladimir Putin at present