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Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

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Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

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Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat
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1 week, 3 days ago

Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While a number of Nato member states – including the Netherlands, where Mr Rutte stepped …

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Mark Rutte dismisses Trump fears as he takes reins at NATO
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Rutte dismisses Trump fears as he takes reins at NATO

The Hindu  

NATO's new chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday downplayed fears over the impact of a potential Donald Trump victory in upcoming U.S. elections and pledged to keep backing Ukraine, as he assumed leadership of the world's most powerful military alliance. "I'm determined to prepare NATO for the challenges of the future," Rutte said as he formally took over as Secretary General …

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Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte …

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Rutte seals NATO top job after lone rival drops out
6 months ago

Rutte seals NATO top job after lone rival drops out

The Hindu  

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on June 20 clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out. Mr. Rutte will come in at a perilous moment for the Western allies as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on and Donald Trump battles to …

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Britain backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief after Ben Wallace is snubbed for the job
10 months ago

Britain backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief after Ben Wallace is snubbed for the job

Daily Mail  

Britain has given its backing to outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief. After Ben Wallace was snubbed for the job, No 10 said Mr Rutte has 'serious defence and security credentials' to be the alliance's next secretary-general. Britain has given its backing to outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato …

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Dutch farmers 'ready for election' after Rutte government collapses
1 year, 5 months ago

Dutch farmers 'ready for election' after Rutte government collapses

The Telegraph  

However, it was not the nitrogen crisis that ended Mr Rutte’s fourth coalition government, but rather his push to restrict the right of asylum seekers to bring their families to the Netherlands. “It is no secret that the coalition partners have very different views on migration policy,” Mr Rutte said in the Hague on Friday. “Unfortunately, we have to draw …

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