Rutte thanks U.S. for ‘stronger, fairer’ NATO

NATO Secretary General Praises U.S. Leadership

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte thanked the U.S. for a "stronger, fairer" NATO.

Rutte praised U.S. leadership under President Donald Trump, describing a meeting as an important step following the NATO Summit in The Hague.

There is now much more cash on the table. There is firepower coming out of our defence industry, which is so important, and we are doing everything collectively to keep Ukraine strong.

Rutte credited U.S. leadership for driving a shift toward a "fairer" alliance, referencing historic burden-sharing reforms agreed at The Hague.

Since President Eisenhower, there was this constant irritant that yes, NATO was there, the U.S. was committed, but also had a clear expectation that EU Allies and Canada would step up.

Author's summary: Rutte praises US leadership in NATO.

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UK Defence Journal UK Defence Journal — 2025-10-16

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