NATO chief Mark Rutte is pushing the Allies to swiftly build up their jet fighters and missiles to avert an all-out war with ...

Europe’s increased defense spending may please the US and enrich its defense industry, but it risks militarization without ...

In unusually direct criticism, former NATO insiders say the alliance is being shaped to reflect Donald Trump's priorities.

France’s prime minister described it as a “dark day” for the European Union, a “submission” to U.S. tariff demands. Commentators said EU ...

Spain is not the only sceptic among NATO’s ranks. Slovakia, while less vocal, has also expressed ambiguity towards the 5% threshold. President Peter Pellegrini formally backed the target in The Hague, ...

Trump has threatened to impose secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil if Vladimir Putin doesn’t end his three-year-old war on Ukraine ...

Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and plans to hold talks with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress.

European countries must choose between supporting the aggressive world order promoted by Russia and embracing freedom and democracy, says Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Stubb's remarks at the ...

Mark Rutte is a Dutch politician who has served as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. He previously served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024 and leader of the ...