NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated this Monday that peace in Ukraine will not last if an agreement that ends the war satisfies the interests of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, and warned that a pact that meets the interests of those countries "paves the way for global instability.

Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.

The EU needs to rethink its spending priorities to boost defense budgets, NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the European Parliament on Monday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union on Monday ... of the pot should be reserved for EU companies. Speaking at a European Parliament committee session, Rutte said he applauds the plan, called the European Defence Industry ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is convinced that the future of European and global security depends on the outcome of the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Monday that Ukraine was not yet in a strong position to begin peace talks with Russia ahead of President-elect Trump taking office next week with a pledge to

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the European Parliament last week with a clear message: Europe isn’t spending enough on defense and the new US president will not like it.

The 32 NATO allies will likely decide to increase the defence spending benchmark from the current 2% of GDP during a summit in The Hague in June.View on euronews

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday the alliance's military capability targets may require members to spend as much as 3.7% of GDP on defence but this figure could be reduced with innovation and joint procurement.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte advised the EU not to impose barriers that exclude non-EU NATO countries from its defence initiatives. He supports the European Defence Industry Programme aimed at joint purchases from European firms but emphasizes the need for inclusive collaboration to boost security in Europe.