Brussels 03.12.2025 The Alliance foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to advance the NATO Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List – initiative (PURL) and to continue directing states towards 5% defense-spending target agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump at The Hague Summit. 🔴 LIVE: Watch @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte’s press conference after the meeting of #NATO Foreign Ministershttps://t.co/xzEDrYJUat#ForMin —…
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NATO: Finland €100M aid to Ukraine
Brusssels 18.11.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte received the President of Finland Alexander Stubb at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the complex of issues, related to the increasing of the defense spending by the NATO allies, and strengthening support for Ukraine. The meeting took place on Monday, November, 17, 2015. During the joint…
NATO keeps defence posture
Brussels 15.10.2025 Following recent airspace violations by drones and jets, the ministers discussed enhancing NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, including through Eastern Sentry NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised the Alliance’s readiness, stating, “NATO is a defensive Alliance. We will remain a defensive Alliance. But make no mistake – this defensive Alliance is ready and…
NATO Defence Ministers Unwavering Support to Ukraine
Brussels 15.10.2025 Today NATO defence ministers convene in Brussels to confront growing concerns that Russia is testing the alliance’s resolve with escalating airspace violations and drone incursions. Ministers will also seek to support Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russian attacks as Washington reflects upon the supply of longer-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. 🔴Live: Watch @SecGenNATO Mark…
NATO monitors Russian ‘limping’ submarine
Brussels 14.10.2025 A Russian submarine Novorossiysk B-261 that recently surfaced off the coast of France with mechanical issues is “limping home,” according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The mocking remarks about the alliance’s nemesis preceded high-level talks this week. The Russian large submarine of project 06363 B-261 “Novorossiysk”, about which NATO allegedly slandered regarding…
NATO: Cyber Defence Conference
Brussels 09.10.2025 In a video address to NATO’s annual Cyber Defence Conference on Thursday, 9 October, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised the importance of NATO and Allies continuing to grow stronger in the digital world. The conference brings together Allied senior political and military officials and industry representatives in Tirana, Albania, on 9-10 October….
NATO launches “Eastern Sentry”
Brussels 12.09.2025 Today NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich held a joint press conference to outline NATO’s response to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones two days earlier. Mr. Rutte announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” a military activity aimed to bolster NATO’s posture…
NATO: Rutte versus Sanchez
The Hague. 23.06.2025 “…We meet at a truly historic moment, with significant and growing challenges to our security. As the world becomes more dangerous, Allied leaders will take bold decisions to strengthen our collective defence, making NATO a stronger, a fairer and a more lethal Alliance” said the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, addressing journalists…
NATO: Rutte expects “bold decisions”
Brussels 13.06.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Friday 13 June 2025 to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in The Hague. .@secgennato Mark Rutte met 🇸🇪 @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm to discuss preparations for the #NATOsummit. He commended Sweden’s major contributions across the Alliance…
NATO: Much more spending needed
Brussels 05.06.2025 Today at NATO Headquaters the U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said allies cannot rely on the United States to defend them and need to increase self-reliance. US defence chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday pushed NATO to agree a deal on ramping up defence spendinghttps://t.co/6SUGJwIlwK pic.twitter.com/sh53oKBum4 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 5, 2025…
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