By Oneindia
25 Apr 2025 – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with President Trump to discuss the upcoming NATO summit. A key topic was the increase in European and Canadian defence spending. Rutte praised Trump for encouraging NATO allies to invest more in their security. He promised that NATO will become stronger and fairer with trillions in defence funding.
Rutte discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He noted that the situation is now in Russia’s hands. Trump’s peace deal is still being developed. NATO unity and defence priorities remain important. Rutte expressed optimism about recent progress in peace talks.
He highlighted that NATO has already increased spending by hundreds of billions. This amount is expected to grow to trillions in the coming years. This increase will help ensure safety and strengthen NATO’s defence capabilities.
The meeting included Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hackset, and Security Advisor Mike Wolfson. They all expressed excitement about the increased defence spending. The goal is for European and Canadian contributions to match those of the U.S.
Rutte mentioned a successful meeting in London, but refrained from commenting on specific details. He emphasised that Russia is seen as a long-term threat to NATO and Euro-Atlantic territories.
The focus remains on ensuring that NATO becomes stronger and more balanced in its defence efforts. The increased spending aims to make NATO more capable of defending its territories effectively.
NATO chief Mark Rutte faces the media after meeting with Trump
5 May 2025
Source: transcend.org