Mark Rutte

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte highlights MH17 tragedy and urges supporting Ukraine in his farewell address

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte, recently appointed as NATO's Secretary-General, reflected on the MH17 tragedy and highlighted the importance of supporting Ukraine in a farewell address to his nation, NOS media outlet reported on June 30.

1 July 2024, 12:13 PM

Germany, Netherlands oppose higher EU defense spending

Germany and the Netherlands disagree with a call to make progress on funding to increase European Union defense spending, Bloomberg reported on June 27.

28 June 2024, 01:15 PM

White House backs Rutte’s NATO chief appointment, citing strong support for Ukraine

The White House has welcomed the appointment of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General to replace Jens Stoltenberg, whose term ends in October, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby announced on June 26.

27 June 2024, 12:09 PM

Dutch PM Mark Rutte to lead NATO from October

The North Atlantic Council decided to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), succeeding Jens Stoltenberg, according to an official statement posted on the Alliance'swebsite on June 26.

26 June 2024, 12:59 PM

Hungary no longer opposed to Rutte’s NATO chief bid

Budapest no longer opposes the candidacy of Dutch PM Mark Rutte for the position of the next NATO Secretary-General, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban announced on June 18.

18 June 2024, 10:41 PM

Netherlands seeks to resolve NATO deadlock with Hungary over Ukraine

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has reassured Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that Hungary can opt out of NATO initiatives supporting Ukraine that occur outside the alliance's territory, the Financial Times reported on June 17.

18 June 2024, 12:11 PM

Putin’s ‘peace talks’ statement shows panic – Dutch PM Mark Rutte

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's statement about his alleged readiness to hold "peace talks" shows that he is panicking, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said during the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15, Reuters and UATV English reported.

16 June 2024, 01:45 PM

Hungary opposes Mark Rutte's candidacy for NATO Secretary General

The Hungarian government opposes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy for NATO Secretary General, citing his alleged past comments about bringing Hungary “to its knees,” Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said on May 27, Magyarnemzet reported.

28 May 2024, 01:20 PM

If not donate, partners could sell Patriot systems to Ukraine — Dutch PM

The European Union may buy Patriot air defense systems from countries that have them but are unwilling to transfer them to Ukraine, Dutch PM Mark Rutte said on April 17, as reported by The Guardian.

18 April 2024, 01:51 AM

Netherlands boosts Ukraine with $4.7 billion aid package through 2026

The Dutch government has committed to providing an additional 4.4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine from 2024 to 2026, according to its official website on April 15.

15 April 2024, 06:12 PM

Rutte's NATO ambitions challenged by Hungary over LGBT rights dispute

Hungary expressed its opposition to the nomination of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next NATO Secretary General at the end of this year, citing the “culture war” issue of LGBT rights to defend the move, stated Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on March 5.

6 March 2024, 03:10 PM

The Netherlands to pay 100 million euros to purchase shells for Ukraine’s military

The Netherlands will allocate more than €100 million ($108.5 million USD) to purchase shells for the Ukrainian Armed Forces from outside the EU, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Feb. 26, following the European leaders conference in Paris that was dedicated to supporting Ukraine.

27 February 2024, 11:55 AM

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