Mark Rutte

Starmer: UK aims to bolster Ukraine's strength ahead of 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Dec. 16 that his focus remains on positioning Ukraine as strongly as possible by 2025.

17 December 2024, 12:25 PM

Magyar’s unit claims dozens of North Korean, Russian troops killed in Kursk Oblast, shares video

Robert Brovdi, commander of the aerial reconnaissance unit known by the call sign “Magyar,” shared a video on his Telegram channel showing what he claims are the bodies of 22 North Korean and Russian soldiers killed during an assault in Kursk Oblast on Dec. 14.

15 December 2024, 05:24 PM

Rutte warns against public discussion of Ukraine peace deal details

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned against publicly discussing the details of a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal in an interview with Voice of America on Dec. 13.

14 December 2024, 11:32 AM

Ukraine spends 25% of GDP on defense, says NATO Secretary General

Ukraine plans to allocate about a quarter of its GDP on defense in 2025, which is more than 10 times what European NATO Allies spend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said speaking at a Carnegie Europe event in Brussels on Dec. 12.

13 December 2024, 08:55 AM

Total casualties in Russo-Ukrainian war exceed 1 million — NATO

Since the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, casualties on both sides have exceeded 1 million, including those killed and wounded, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 08:37 PM

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

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