Mark Rutte

Europe left red-faced as Trump mocks Iran and NATO while Rutte showers him with flattery at summit

At NATO’s 2025 summit in The Hague, U.S. President Donald Trump hijacked the global stage — demanding 5% defense spending, mocking Iran and Israel as “kids in a schoolyard,” and claiming NATO..

NATO chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ after F-bomb rant on Iran & Israel |Rutte defends expletive diplomacy

In a bizarre twist at the NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s foul-mouthed outburst over the Iran-Israel ceasefire collapse — calling it “daddy using..

Flatterer-in-chief? NATO's Rutte handling of Donald Trump raises eyebrows

NATO Chief heaps praises on ‘DADDY’ Trump | Rutte Backs U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nukes

In a candid moment which made it clear who the real boss of NATO is, General Secretary Mark Rutte referred to U.S. President Donalt Trump as 'DADDY'. Praising Trump's handling of the Iran-Israel war,..

World leaders arrive at NATO summit

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte greet leaders as they arrive for the two-day NATO Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us..

Trump stirs controversy as he casts doubt over US commitment to NATO mutual defence guarantee

Trump stirs controversy as he casts doubt over US commitment to NATO mutual defence guarantee The US president was praised in a warm welcome by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and NATO Secretary-General..

Most NATO members endorse Trump's demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says

Most NATO members endorse Trump's demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on..

NATO must boost air and missile defences fourfold to counter Russia's threat, Rutte says

NATO must boost air and missile defences fourfold to counter Russia's threat, Rutte says Mark Rutte has urged NATO members on Monday to increase air and missile defences by 400%, warning of a..

Nato chief urges UK to hike defence spending

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the UK government to hike its defence spending budget in a speech delivered in London on Monday. Speaking in Chatham House, Mr Rutte said: "We need a quantum..

Starmer welcomes Nato chief to Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte to Downing Street on Monday as pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister to hike defence spending. The visit comes after Mr Rutte's..

NATO Allies Bows To Trump’s 5% Defence Spend Target Demand, Says US Defence Chief Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he is confident NATO allies will commit to Donald Trump’s bold demand of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP. Speaking after a high-stakes meeting in..

Mark Rutte’s Flip-Flop Game on Ukraine’s NATO Membership EXPOSED! |Critics SLAM NATO’s Mixed Signals

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has declared Ukraine's path to NATO membership “irreversible.” But this bold statement comes after months of wavering remarks from both Rutte and other Western..

NATO's Rutte believes US military will remain stationed in Europe despite fears of withdrawal

NATO's Rutte believes US military will remain stationed in Europe despite fears of withdrawal Mark Rutte said the US should maintain "a very strong conventional" military presence in Europe despite..

Massive NATO Scandal UNFOLDS | Raids, Arrests & International Corruption Allegations Shake Alliance

NATO faces a deepening crisis as a major corruption probe targets its support and procurement agency. Coordinated raids across six countries, including the U.S., led to multiple arrests over..

Mark Rutte slams Russia's 'LOW-LEVEL' Delegation | 'Ukraine ready for Peace, But....'

NATO General Mark Rutte slammed Russia for sending a ‘low-level’ delegation to the Peace talks being held in Istanbul. Rutte also objected to Vladimir Putin not attending the talks, especially when..

NATO Chief Mark Rutte’s BIG Statement | ‘Kiev was never promised accession to the military bloc’

NATO Chief Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine was never promised NATO membership as part of any peace deal with Russia. He clarified that while Ukraine's accession remains a long-term goal, it is not..