World Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Jul 05 NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office Trump has renewed his threats to leave the alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month. But Rutte, who has become known as a Trump whisperer for his ability to charm the president, was looking to appease… By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
World May 22 At NATO meeting, Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies The Trump administration had decided to cancel the deployment of thousands of U.S. troops to Poland and Germany, but then the president posted on social media Thursday that “the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland.”… By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Apr 09 Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with Rutte By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at soothing Trump’s anger with the military alliance over the Iran… Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump is expected to meet with Rutte as he muses about pulling out of NATO By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping waterway, as Iran effectively shut it and sent gas prices… Continue reading
Feb 12 NATO allies focus on Europe as Hegseth, Rubio skip meetings By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion's share of defending Europe. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO head Rutte after talks with Putin put on hold By Associated Press NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte opened his remarks alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday by applauding Trump's efforts at a ceasefire in the Middle East. Continue reading
Sep 24 How Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved, in his own words By Associated Press At the outset of his second term, President Donald Trump was conciliatory toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, for whom he has long shown admiration. But in recent months the Republican leader has expressed increasing exasperation. Continue reading