NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with …
Dec 12, 2024 · BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending.
Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte …
Oct 28, 2024 · It undermines peace on the Korean Peninsula and fuels the Russian war against Ukraine. Pyongyang has already supplied Russia with millions of rounds of ammunition and ballistic missiles that are fuelling a major conflict in the heart of Europe and undermining global peace and security.
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of …
3 days ago · But Mark Rutte appeared frustrated at growing speculation in NATO capitals about when those peace talks might start and whether European peacekeepers would be involved, saying that speaking publicly about it plays into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NATO chief warns Putin wants confrontation with Europe after …
Dec 12, 2024 · BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged...
NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia
Dec 13, 2024 · NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a...
Nato must switch to 'wartime mindset', warns secretary general
Secretary general Mark Rutte said Moscow was "preparing for long-term confrontation with Ukraine and with us", describing the current security situation as the worst in his lifetime.
by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the second day …
Oct 18, 2024 · Allies agreed that air and missile defence remains an Alliance priority. This is all the more important given Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has resulted in multiple NATO airspace violations. Including just yesterday in Romania.
NATO chief aims to put Ukraine in position of strength for peace …
3 days ago · NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prior to a meeting in Brussels, Dec. 18, 2024.
NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns
Dec 12, 2024 · "Russia is preparing for long-term confrontation, with Ukraine and with us," Mark Rutte said, adding: "We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years."
“To Prevent War, NATO Must Spend More”
Dec 12, 2024 · NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. I totally agree with you. And when you look at Africa, we see both Russia and China gaining a lot of influence, and some of the European powers moving out. And so, it is crucial that we move forward on our Southern Neighbourhood strategy, there is a Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood.