Mark Rutte

Off the Record: Teflon Rutte is on a mission to keep NATO together

Every week, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the stories that made the week in Brussels and beyond. This week: her exclusive interview with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — a man with Teflon skin.

Oct 4, 2026 · byEuronews

WATCH: NATO model 'not sustainable', alliance's chief Mark Rutte tells Euronews

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke exclusively to Euronews about the most pressing challenges facing the alliance, including overreliance on the US and Russia's nuclear threat. Watch the interview here.

Oct 1, 2026 · byEuronews

Rutte responds to Moscow's nuclear threats, and the UK leader weighs re-joining the EU

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Welcome to your Thursday newsletter. Today: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Euronews that Russia should stop issuing nuclear threats, and the UK Prime Minister puts EU membership back on the table.

Oct 1, 2026 · byEuronews

Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit

NATO chief Mark Rutte tells Russia to stop its nuclear threats, speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit as Moscow threatens to use its nuclear arsenal. Rutte also said there's no imminent threat to NATO territory, while Belgian defence chief Theo Francken argued Russia is Belgium's biggest threat.

Oct 1, 2026 · byEuronews

European preference in defence is a 'luxury' debate, NATO chief tells Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews the European preference debate is a "luxury" since neither Europe nor the US can meet the growing demand for defence products and the industry should ramp up its capacity.

Sep 30, 2026 · byEuronews

‘No way they can beat us’: Rutte rebuffs Russian nuclear threats to NATO

Moscow and NATO have exchanged tense letters in recent days following Russian opposition to alliance exercises near its Kaliningrad exclave.

Sep 30, 2026 · byPOLITICO Europe

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

‘There is no immediate threat to NATO territory,’ NATO’s Rutte tells Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews there is no immediate threat to the alliance and he does not take Russia's Kaliningrad nuclear warning seriously, saying Moscow is trying to distract from its struggles in Ukraine.

Sep 30, 2026 · byEuronews

NATO alliance is defensive, Russia should stop nuclear threat, Rutte says

Europe Today: NATO chief Mark Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels

Euronews hosts its biggest-ever news event, the Defence & Space Summit in Brussels, with NATO chief Mark Rutte among the guests. Meanwhile, Ukraine races to build interceptor drones against Russia's jet-powered strikes, and Estonia blames Russia for an arson attack on a defence firm.

Sep 30, 2026 · byEuronews

Estonia accuses Russia of ordering August arson attack on Milrem

Despite Russia’s ongoing “reckless campaign of hostile actions,” it is “failing to undermine our unity and support for Ukraine,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today.

Sep 29, 2026 · byBreaking Defense

Rutte says Putin is in a 'bad place' as he reassures NATO allies amid threat reports

NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance was prepared to respond to Russian hybrid attacks against European countries following fresh warnings from Danish intelligence. Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence.

Sep 24, 2026 · byEuronews

Burnham will meet Irish PM as UK bids to get exemptions from EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ plan – UK politics live

It will be the first time the PM uses No 10 North to host an overseas visit while the chancellor will be in Dublin meeting with EU finance ministers Good morning. On Monday, at her summit in Cardiff with the leaders of the SNP and Plaid Cymru, Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin president, joked about Liverpool being the 33rd county of Ireland . Andy Burnham is basically a Scouser; he was born in Liverpool and supports a Liverpool football team, despite being brought up in Culcheth, a village mid-way between Liverpool and Manchester, which made him enough of a Manc to be the city’s mayor. He also has Irish ancestry, and so the mood should be very cordial today when he hosts Micheál Martin , the taoiseach (Irish PM) at No 10 North in Manchester this morning. It is the first time that Burnham has used No 10 North to host an overseas visit, which should help a bit his efforts to establish that No 10 North is a proper government power base, and not just a branch office. The historic visit to No 10 North comes as the prime minister shines a spotlight on towns up and down the country, days after he hosted Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in Liverpool and Nato secretary general Mark Rutte in Oxford. Continue reading...

Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'

Nato chief Mark Rutte has said he is confident the UK government understands the need for a "credible path" to increase defence spending.

Sep 17, 2026 · byBBC

Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases

Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target of spending nearly £30bn more on the military by the middle of the next decade, the head of the alliance said on Thursday. Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said that Britain could not wait until just before 2035 to lift defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, in an unusually pointed intervention a day after he met prime minister Andy Burnham. Continue reading...

Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Guardian

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief

Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.

Sep 17, 2026 · byBBC

Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’

Mark Rutte asked UK and Europe to ‘provide the hard power Nato needs’ in face of geopolitical uncertainty Nato needs “more UK and more Europe in the alliance” to deal with the most dangerous security environment faced by the west in a generation, the secretary general of the 32-country military alliance said this afternoon on a visit to the UK. Mark Rutte praised Britain for promising to increase defence spending in line with US demands after a meeting with prime minister Andy Burnham – but argued that the military and financial effort must continue into the future. Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2026 · byThe Guardian

NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte says

Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled under NATO command and downed a drone over Lithuania that officials say likely came from Belarus.

Sep 15, 2026 · byFox News

NATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near border

NATO chief Rutte insists Western allies will not be intimidated by Russian attacks meant to 'scare' them off.

Sep 14, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Russia’s actions have strengthened European case for boosting defence spending, says Nato chief – as it happened

Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’ Addressing German ambassadors, Wadephul repeats that the Russian threat “has reached our doorstep and it’s tangible.” He adds: “The Russian attempted attack at the airport in Leipzig is only the most recent incident in a string of constantly growing Russian aggression against Europe and against Nato. Russia and its partners operate with a global network against our interests and in favour of an own imperialist claim to great power status." Continue reading...

Sep 10, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Chaotic Progress: European NATO’s Quest for Stronger Defense

In 2024, Max Bergmann wrote, “NATO Missed a Chance to Transform Itself,” where he argued NATO’s leadership needs to facilitate a strong European pillar of the alliance through structural reforms in European institutions. Two years later, we asked Max to revisit his arguments.Image: The White House via Wikimedia CommonsIn 2024, you argued NATO’s own leadership should facilitate a European pillar. Two years later, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the European Parliament that anyone who thinks Europe can defend itself without the United States is dreaming, drawing public pushback from European leaders. Does that rift suggest NATO’s leadership is blocking progress on The post Chaotic Progress: European NATO’s Quest for Stronger Defense appeared first on War on the Rocks .

Jul 23, 2026 · byWar on the Rocks

NATO picks Saab GlobalEye

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its next-generation airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform and will begin formal negotiations for the acquisition of up to ten aircraft, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced at the Alliance’s summit in Ankara, Türkiye. The procurement forms part of NATO’s programme to replace its existing AEW&C fleet and modernise […] The post NATO picks Saab GlobalEye appeared first on AviTrader Aviation News .

Jul 8, 2026 · byAviTrader

NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS

At the NATO Summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning...

Jul 8, 2026 · byAeroNews Global

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for future AEW&C capability

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system as its preferred solution to replace the Alliance’s current airborne surveillance capability. At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that formal negotiations will begin with Saab AB for the potential acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye systems. No […]

Jul 7, 2026 · byAviation24.be