NATO ‘will always defend’ Turkey, Mark Rutte said

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday the alliance would do “what’s necessary to defend” its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles  into Turkish air space over the past weeks.

Oreshnik strike on Ukraine signal for NATO to abandon support for Kiev — Rutte

Russia’s Oreshnik strike on Ukraine is a signal for NATO to abandon military support for Kiev, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated, noting that the alliance will nonetheless continue its support.

NATO Chief Lacks Insight When Making Statements on World War - Kremlin

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not understand what he is talking about when making statements about a World War, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

NATO should not shoot down Russian aircraft in its airspace unless absolutely necessary

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that the alliance countries' aircraft should attempt to shoot down Russian planes in their airspace only "if they pose a threat," while in other cases they should be "gently guided" out of the bloc's airspace.

Weapons supplied to Kiev by NATO may be used in battle right away — Rutte

US weapons for Ukraine will be supplied through NATO countries to ensure they are ready for immediate use on the battlefield, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Fox News.

NATO’s Rutte says that Ukraine was never promised NATO membership

Leaders had never promised to Ukraine that it would become a NATO member if it forged a peace deal with Russia, the chief of the Western military alliance, Mark Rutte, told reporters on Thursday.

Mark Rutte warned EU countries of the need to increase military spending above the current 2% of GDP

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned EU countries of the need to increase military spending above the current 2% of GDP.

Rutte: NATO countries will spend more than 2% of GDP on defense, as Trump wanted

The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance will increase defense spending, exceeding 2% of GDP, as previously demanded by the elected President of the United States Donald Trump. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the European Political Community summit in Budapest.

Ukraine contact group to discuss lifting restrictions on strikes at targets inside Russia - Mark Rutte

Members of the contact group on Ukraine, when they meet on October 12, will discuss lifting restrictions for Kiev to use Western weapons for strikes inside Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a news conference in Kiev.