NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte highly appreciated the pressure of US President Donald Trump on the Alliance in order to ensure that the member countries spend 5 percent of their gross domestic product: “Could you ever think that this would be the result of this summit if it had not been re-elected president?”
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Rutte held a press conference at the closure of the NATO summit in the Hague (Netherlands).
Having stated that the United States is completely committed to NATO and the 5th article, Rutte called on politicians in Europe and Canada to stop worrying.
to the question “did it seem humiliating and weak to the Trump” dad “?” At the press conference that they visited together as part of the summit, Rutta answered: “No, I do not think so. I consider him a good friend, and when he makes things that make us invest more, for example, I mean, if he had not been re -elected president, you would ever think that this would be the result of this summit? ”He answered.
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Having described Trump as a good friend, he continued, “he conducted a very decisive and focused operation against Iran. He took a clear step to prevent Irana’s creation of nuclear weapons. That is why he deserves praise.”
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Rutte also touched the US attack on Iran, calling it “targeted and surgical intervention” to prevent Iran with nuclear weapons.
According to him, Europe and Canada now fulfill their part of the work and take on more responsibility for overall security. The Secretary General noted that the decisions made today made NATO not only stronger, but also a more fair alliance.
Mark Rutte said that military assistance to Ukraine this year is expected to exceed last year’s 50 billion our goal – to provide Ukraine with the opportunity to continue the war. At the same time, it should achieve the ability to protect herself after concluding a long -term world or a ceasefire. “