NATO, Russia and Ukraine

NATO chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
NATO chief Rutte reaffirms need to step up support for Ukraine
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 chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
NATO chief's chilling warning Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance's credibility
Giving in to Russian despot Putin's demands and allowing him victory in Ukraine would severly undermine the NATO alliance, Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would cost 'trillions extra'
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance and that its credibility could cost trillions to restore.
NATO's Rutte: Putin has no right of veto Ukraine membership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not want to make Ukraine's potential membership of the defence alliance dependent on Russia's stance. NATO must make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no right of veto and no vote on who will join the alliance in the future,
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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
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NATO 'collectively is not able to defend itself' in 4 or 5 years with 2% defense spending: Secretary general
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NATO Secretary General Clarifies DEI Policy Role
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified that NATO does not intervene in individual member states' decisions regarding ...
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Trump calls for increase in NATO spending that could drive Pentagon budget beyond $1 trillion
President Donald Trump said NATO countries must sharply increase their defense spending, demanding member states push beyond ...
Rutte says NATO must spend smarter on defence or face bill of 3.7% of GDP
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday the alliance's military capability targets may require members to spend as much as 3.7% ...
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 ...
Trump's special envoy slaps down NATO boss over Ukraine member pledge
Richard Grenell told secretary-general Mark Rutte he would 'run into a big buzz saw in America' if, as Mr Rutte suggested, he tried to make it happen.
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