Mark Rutte

Bilateral security agreements part of Ukraine's journey to NATO, not alternative, says FM Sybiha

Bilateral security agreements with allies are a component of strengthening Ukraine's path to NATO membership, not an alternative to joining, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 03:41 PM

Ukraine to receive additional air defense systems from NATO to protect critical infrastructure

NATO will provide Ukraine with available air defense systems to protect against Russian strikes to safeguard nuclear and other critical infrastructure, Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Dec. 4, according to European Pravda.

4 December 2024, 12:55 PM

Zelenskyy signals openness to peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is subtly shifting his rhetoric regarding ending the war with Russia, suggesting Ukraine might consider peace negotiations if granted an invitation to join NATO, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Dec. 3.

4 December 2024, 03:08 AM

Rutte urges Ukraine to postpone 'any peace talks' until more weapons are provided

Before Ukraine engages in potential peace talks with Russia, Western allies must first provide sufficient military aid to improve Kyiv’s negotiating position, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Dec. 3.

4 December 2024, 12:03 AM

NATO chief: Russia’s Oreshnik missile won’t deter support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte affirmed that Russia’s launch of the Oreshnik ballistic missile would not weaken the Alliance’s support for Ukraine.

3 December 2024, 06:32 PM

NATO countries to discuss aid to Ukraine, not membership – Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that alliance countries plan to focus on additional military aid to Ukraine during their meeting in Brussels, rather than discussing Ukraine’s membership in the alliance.

3 December 2024, 05:52 PM

NATO chief warns Trump of consequences if Ukraine accepts ‘bad peace’

The U.S. will face a “terrible threat” from North Korea, China, and Iran if Ukraine is forced to sign a peace agreement on terms favorable to the Kremlin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 03:21 PM

Only full NATO membership guarantees security, Ukraine says

Ukraine will accept no substitutes for full NATO membership, the Foreign Ministry declared ahead of upcoming NATO meetings on Dec. 3-4, marking 30 years since the Budapest Memorandum.

3 December 2024, 10:18 AM

NATO chief says Trump and allies can push Putin to negotiate

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed confidence that NATO countries and newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump can bring Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table when Ukraine is in a stronger position. Rutte made the comments in an interview with The Hill on Nov. 27.

28 November 2024, 03:25 PM

NATO adamant on Ukraine’s right to strike Russia

NATO continues to maintain its position on the use of Western weapons by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia, Acting Deputy Secretary General Boris Ruge said at the Nov. 25 meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Voice of America reported.

26 November 2024, 09:53 AM

NATO Secretary General meets with Trump to discuss global security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S.President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 22, to discuss “global security issues,” according to a statement on NATO’s website.

23 November 2024, 02:16 PM

NATO Chief Rutte flies to Florida to meet Trump

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte flew to Florida on a Dutch government plane to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, De Telegraaf reported, citing sources on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 05:55 PM

Defense Forces see no threat from North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast, airborne commander says

Ukrainian military officials do not believe the North Korean contingent in Kursk Oblast poses any significant danger.

20 November 2024, 12:32 PM

Expert outlines conditions for Ukraine to potentially elevate nuclear status for self-defense

Military analyst Denys Popovych explained on Radio NV that renewed discussions about Ukraine potentially restoring its nuclear status stem from concerns over a possible shift in U.S. support under a new administration.

14 November 2024, 12:21 PM

Polish President Duda discusses transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine with NATO chief Rutte

Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed the possibility of transferring MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for new aircraft from NATO during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Polsat News reported on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 11:55 AM

Russia endangers both Europe and USA - NATO Chief

Russia’s war against Ukraine poses a security threat to the United States, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said in a message to newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump, Politico reported on Nov. 12.

13 November 2024, 10:57 AM

Poland pushes for new alliance to counter potential Trump-Putin deal on Ukraine

Warsaw is seeking an alliance with London to counter the possible "sale of Ukraine by the West" when Donald Trump returns to the White House, The Times wrote on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 02:31 PM

Donald Trump will push allies to raise defense budgets — Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expects incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to push European NATO members to raise defense spending beyond 2% of GDP, speaking ahead of the European Political Community summit in Budapest on Nov. 7.

8 November 2024, 03:31 AM

NATO must equip Ukraine to counter Russia’s North Korean reinforcements — Rutte

The deployment of North Korean forces in Russia makes NATO "even more determined and focused" on ensuring that Ukraine has everything it needs to fight, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 4.

5 November 2024, 01:40 AM

Congress proposes U.S. and NATO consider direct strikes on North Korean forces in Ukraine

The U.S. and NATO should consider the possibility of attacking North Korean troops if they are present in Ukraine and engaged in combat alongside Russia, said Congressman Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as reported by Voice of America.

1 November 2024, 12:46 PM

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