Mark Rutte

• NATO chief says he understands Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with allies on Iran

  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed support for U.S. military actions in Iran while acknowledging Trump's frustration with the alliance.

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• Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader

  Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  U.S. News

  Apr 8
  
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• NATO chief praises Trump on Iran, defence spending push in text message

  Trump posted screenshots of the text message to his Truth Social website as he headed to the NATO summit at the Hague. A NATO spokesperson confirmed the text was legitimate.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2025
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• NATO must make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte

  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to call on member countries on Monday to increase their missile and air defences by 400 per cent.

  World

  Jun 9, 2025
• Trump threatens to acquire Canada, Greenland while next to NATO chief

  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said nothing about the possibility of the U.S. threatening a founding NATO member, after Trump called the Canadian border 'artificial.'

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2025
• NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summit

  Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2024
• Mark Rutte resigns as Dutch PM amid migration dispute

  Rutte said he and his coalition partners have different views on migration policy and it was determined Friday those differences "are irreconcilable."

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2023
• Canada would be ‘perfect home’ for NATO centre on climate security, Dutch PM says

  Trudeau first announced the intention to ask allies to support the development of a NATO climate security centre of excellence during the NATO leaders' summit in Brussels in June.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Dutch government allows Armenian family to stay after 96-day church session

  A round-the-clock prayer service to stop an Armenian family being deported from the Netherlands was ended after 96 days on Wednesday, after the government agreed to make an exception to immigration rules.

  World

  Jan 31, 2019
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• ‘Forever grateful’: Dutch prime minister pays tribute to WWII vet who helped liberate the Netherlands

  Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte paid tribute to 94-year-old Don White in a speech in Parliament Thursday.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018