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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… Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers in Sweden – adding the trajectory towards Europe becoming less reliant on the US “will continue”. …
Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to PolandVladimir 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 →