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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” (1919)  There have been
NATO head Mark Rutte: 'Very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discusses the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of sanctions on Russia and NATO members' defense spending.
NATO’s Rutte Says Trump’s Pressure on Putin Is ‘Way Forward’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave his full-throated backing to US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Russia aimed at halting its war on Ukraine.
NATO chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
Rutte is nervous: If Ukraine loses to Russia, NATO will need trillions of dollars
Tuberville casts doubt on Putin’s willingness to negotiate Russia-Ukraine war
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to meet with President Trump to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “This war has been handled so badly by
NATO Not Involved in Decisions Over Diversity Staffing in Military, Rutte Says
DAVOS (Reuters) - NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.
Nato chief: ‘Crazy’ ethical investing is harming European defence
The head of Nato has said “crazy” ethical investing rules are thwarting Europe’s efforts to ramp up defence spending.
NATO Chief Rutte Reaffirms Need to Step up Support for Ukraine
DAVOS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Thursday the need to step up support for Ukraine, adding it was vital Russia did not win as it could result in Russian President Vladimir Putin 'high fiving' the leaders of North Korea and China.
Nato-Chef Rutte unterstützt Trumps Druck auf Putin
Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte äußerte seine Unterstützung für die Druckkampagne von US-Präsident Donald Trump gegen Russland. Diese zielt darauf ab, die Krieg in der Ukraine rasch zu beenden.
Damage to cable between Sweden and Latvia, von der Leyen calls 'Infrastructure safety a priority'
A submarine cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea, the fourth case reported by the Nordic countries in the past two months. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasised, "The resilience and security of our infrastructure is a top priority.
NATO not involved in decisions over diversity staffing in military, Mark Rutte says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated at Davos that decisions on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) in armed forces hiring are up to individual member states, not NATO. This follows the firing of U.
Europe will pay for U.S. arms for Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte says Europe must invest more in defence, ramp up arms production and take a bigger share of spending on Ukraine aid