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Pre-ministerial press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs02 Apr. 2025 cooperation on the White Paper, other issues. And what we have to make sure of is that we can not only defend NATO territory today, but also in five years’ time. And it means more spending. It means more defence production. That means for NATO that we | Opinion |
Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk26 Mar. 2025 , Poland's defence expenditure is the highest now among NATO Allies. In an increasingly dangerous world, boosting defence spending is essential. Let's not forget that Russia is remaining, the most significant and direct threat to our Alliance | Opinion |
Speech by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte followed by moderated discussion at the Warsaw School of Economics26 Mar. 2025 , Rector Magnificus, Professor, good to see you again. I was just saying that the fact that Poland is now spending so much on defence is also because of sound financial policies you introduced here. So, thank you. And it’s great to be back in Warsaw | Opinion |
Secretary General reaffirms transatlantic unity in Warsaw: There is no alternative to NATO26 Mar. 2025 . Secretary General Rutte praised Poland for its leadership within the Alliance, including its strong support to Ukraine and record-high defence spending, set to reach 4.7% of GDP this year. “Poland’s investment in defence is an example to all Allies. Not only | News |
NATO Allies discuss boosting defence spending and industrial capacity with the European Commissioner for Defence and Space26 Mar. 2025 NATO Allies discuss boosting defence spending | News |
Opening remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska at the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence followed by a moderated discussion20 Mar. 2025 and security spending over other domestic concerns is one of the hardest decisions we as elected officials have to make. Trust me, as a former Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, I know. Investing in strong defence requires political courage | Opinion |
NATO Deputy Secretary General welcomes renewed European defence efforts at the European Parliament20 Mar. 2025 at the European and national levels to boost defence spending, capabilities and readiness, while noting that the transatlantic relationship remains the cornerstone of European security. In her remarks to MEPs, she stressed the need for a stronger European pillar | News |
NATO Secretary General visits the United States of America13 Mar. 2025 . Discussions throughout the trip centred on the urgent need to increase defence spending and production, bring a lasting end to the war against Ukraine, and on other priorities for the forthcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. On Thursday, the Secretary General | News |
Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump at the White House13 Mar. 2025 basically, you originated the fact that in Europe, we’re now spending, when you take it to aggregate 700 billion more on defence than when you came in office in 2016/2017. But that was Trump 45. But then when you look at Trump 47 what happened the last | News, Opinion |
Press statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina10 Mar. 2025 country’s armed forces and to defence and security reforms. And yes, it will be great if you could spend somewhat more on your armed forces, I agree. We are well equipped to do this, including through Our Headquarters in Sarajevo; Our newly | Opinion |
