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NATO nations’ new spending target will be ‘considerably’ over 2% of GDP, says Rutte

A new defence spending pledge from NATO countries will be "considerably" higher than 2% of GDP, with the figure to be decided later this year, the alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, said on Monday.

Mark Rutte called for a massive hike in defense spending. Photo: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images

NATO chief says Russia planning long-term confrontation with West

NATO’s secretary general has urged the alliance’s members to increase defense spending, warning that Russia is preparing for long-term confrontation with both Ukraine and the West.

Secretary General Mark Rutte (C) and Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (2-R) during an inspection of military equipment after watching a demostration of the 'Resolute Warrior' military exercise. Photo: PAP/

NATO Secretary General visits Polish troops during exercises in Latvia

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Polish troops taking part in multinational exercises in Latvia on Thursday.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) met in Warsaw on Wednesday. Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

Poland becoming foundation of NATO policy, says PM following meeting with NATO chief

Poland is becoming the foundation of NATO policy due to its geographical location and defense spending, the Polish prime minister said on Wednesday.

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‘No security in Europe without independent Ukraine’, says new NATO head

NATO’s new secretary general, Mark Rutte, has said that there “can be no security in Europe without a strong and independent Ukraine” in his first speech as head of the military alliance.

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Who is Mark Rutte, NATO’s new secretary general?

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has taken over as secretary general of NATO at a time of uncertainty for the alliance that will test his reputation as a consensus builder and savvy international diplomat.

Staunch Ukraine ally Mark Rutte confirmed as next NATO chief

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, a fierce critic of Russia and a staunch ally of Ukraine, has been appointed as NATO’s new Secretary General, to succeed Jens Stoltenberg.

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Polish president praises incoming NATO chief as ‘down to earth’

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has praised the new incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as a “down to earth” politician.

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Orban drops opposition to Rutte as NATO Secretary General

TVP World’s guest was Péter Balázs, a former European commissioner and minister of foreign affairs of Hungary

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Netherlands pledges EUR 4 billion to Ukraine

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with an additional EUR 1 billion (USD 1.06 billion) in military support this year, and has earmarked EUR 3 billion for 2025, caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.

President of Romania Klaus Iohannis. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

Romanian President Iohannis sets sights on NATO leadership

The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is also running for the leadership position.