NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was upbeat that the military organization will agree on massive spending hikes at a "transformational summit" on Wednesday, as member state leaders including U.S.

NATO chief Mark Rutte has said the US is "totally committed" to the alliance's key Article 5 clause on mutual defense. Rutte's comments come a day after Trump appeared to be ambiguous on the issue. DW ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has been exercising pressure for NATO allies to increase their defense spending across both of his terms in office.

Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to downplay fears of wavering US commitment, predicting a ‘transformational summit’.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption ...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Finland has "full confidence in Nato's Article 5", a pledge by member states to defend other members when they are attacked. ... Later on Wednesday, Stubb ...

NATO member leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, were holding a summit on Wednesday in the Netherlands. They are ...

President Donald Trump expressed support for NATO, praising its moves to bolster defense spending as the pact’s leaders look to secure a US commitment to the alliance.

Expected participants include NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norway’s ...

NATO’s summit in the Netherlands has been described as “transformational” and “historic.” The 32 members of the world’s ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was upbeat that ... for both President Trump and I think it’s also a big win for Europe,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was upbeat that the military organization will agree on massive spending hikes at a “transformational summit” on Wednesday, as ...