NATO, Ukraine and Rutte

NATO chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.
NATO Chief Rutte Reaffirms Need to Step up Support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Thursday the need to step up support for Ukraine, adding it was vital Russia did not win as it could result in Russian President Vladimir Putin 'high fiving' the leaders of North Korea and China.
NATO Chief Rutte Says Trump’s Pressure on Putin Is ‘Way Forward’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave his full-throated backing to US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Russia aimed at halting its war on Ukraine.
NATO chief Rutte says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday called for the U.S. to continue supplying Ukraine and said Europe would pay the bill. Speaking at an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the NATO chief said the alliance must invest more in defence,
NATO's Rutte: Putin has no right of veto Ukraine membership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not want to make Ukraine's potential membership of the defence alliance dependent on Russia's stance. NATO must make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no right of veto and no vote on who will join the alliance in the future,

Donald Trump, Europe and Kallas

Ukraine's fighter pilots are using Cold War skills the West deemphasized decades ago but may need again, former US pilot says
Ukrainian pilots are using skills that the West has let atrophy, an ex-US F16 pilot said.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Peace deal with Putin would require 200,000 European troops, says Zelensky
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