Also known as: Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO Secretary General who pledged stronger alliance response to Russian escalation and welcomed U.S. troop deployments to Poland.
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Joy Online
… Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte made clear on Wednesday that none of the alliance’s “exercises or activities” posed any threat to Moscow and that the Kremlin’s messaging was “absolutely not called for and not helpful”. …
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect KaliningradJoy Online
… Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte is also travelling to the UK for his first meeting with the prime minister. …
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by CanadaJoy Online
… Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the whole alliance, which includes the US, stood “in full solidarity with Germany”. …
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after ‘new escalation’ in GermanyJoy Online
… The head of Nato, Mark Rutte, said the organisation “stands in full solidarity with Germany”. …
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attackJoy Online
… The head of Nato, Mark Rutte, said the organisation “stands in full solidarity with Germany”. …
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attackThe Chronicle
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to cut ties with Spain and insists he still wants Greenland, as NATO leaders met for a summit in the Turkish capital Ankara. “I’m very upset with NATO,” he told reporters on Wednesday as he met alliance chief Mark Rutte before t …
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summitJoy Online
… That’s according to its Secretary General, Mark Rutte, who was speaking to the BBC at the alliance’s summit in Ankara. …
NATO chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like ‘family argument’Joy Online
… Speaking as Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte looked on, Trump said he wanted to cut off all trade relations with Spain, condemning his European ally as a “wasted cause” and “terrible partner in Nato”. …
Trump takes aim at ‘wasted cause’ Spain and revives Greenland claim at Nato summitJoy Online
… And in a meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte, Trump said the group “want to lose the war because they’re stupid.” Later, after the closed-door lunch, Cassidy gave journalists an account of what he alleged had been a shouting match with the president: “I stood and said, ‘You have n …
Trump asks Congress for $87.6bn for Iran war after Republican showdownJoy Online
… The alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, said he had spoken to President Dan and told him the alliance “stands ready to defend every inch of allied territory”. …
Nato condemns Russian ‘recklessness’ after drone hits Romanian residential blockVladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government is discussing joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a global investment bank led by Canada that would allow governments to borrow at lower costs for defence spending, though Treasury officials said no decision has been made yet.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
EU Commission President von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Rutte said the alliance will respond faster and better to what von der Leyen called a "new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia," after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport in August. Russia has rejected the accusations.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany has attributed a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany in August to Russia, citing equipment examination and intelligence findings. In response, German officials announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and termination of the Russian House contract in Berlin, along with tighter entry controls for Russian nationals.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany's Interior Minister said Russia was responsible for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany on August 4, where a drone carrying an explosive device was found near Ukrainian cargo planes. The attack followed what the minister described as Russia's "well-established pattern of hybrid operations in Europe," prompting Germany to announce the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn and termination of the Russian House in Berlin.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade ties with Spain and reiterated his desire for the US to take over Greenland during a NATO summit in Ankara, citing Spain's refusal to assist with operations against Iran. Spain's government responded that it considers Trump's statements routine and intends to maintain its relations with the US.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the BBC at the alliance's summit in Ankara that NATO is stronger than ever, and compared Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks—including criticism of NATO's non-participation in a US strike on Iran and calls to take control of Greenland—to a family quarrel. Rutte said Trump is "completely committed to NATO," though Trump has also claimed the US receives poor returns on its defence spending in the alliance.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Trump condemned Spain as a "wasted cause" and "terrible partner in NATO," threatening to cut off trade relations. Trump also revived his interest in the US taking over Greenland from Denmark, calling NATO's resistance to the plan "a big problem for us," while Spanish PM Sánchez later said relations remained friendly and discussions involved no tension.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The White House has requested $87.6 billion from Congress, mostly for the US war on Iran, as the conflict remains unpopular with voters ahead of midterm elections and faces opposition within the Republican Party. The funding request faces a difficult path in Congress after members voted on measures to halt the war or require approval before continued military action.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Galați, Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people — the first time Romanian citizens have been hurt in such an incident. Nato and EU allies condemned the attack; Romania scrambled fighter jets but had only four minutes from detection to impact.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump announced the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, citing his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a week after the Pentagon had cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move, though the White House has signalled it intends to reduce overall troop levels in Europe as part of its "America First" agenda.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →