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DW World • April 18, 2026 11:07

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

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NATO chief Mark Rutte said he understands Donald Trump's frustration with NATO. He also called on Europe to boost its defense industry.

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Thu 08:00 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Keynote speech - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Thu 08:00 - BBC

We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning - BBC

Wed 08:00 - politico.eu

NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge - politico.eu

Sat 08:00 - Euractiv

Nobody in Europe arguing to replace US nuclear umbrella, NATO chief says - Euractiv

Thu 07:00 - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Taking the Pulse: Is it NATO’s Job to Support Trump’s War of Choice? - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Thu 07:00 - DW.com

European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025 - DW.com

Mon 07:00 - UK in a changing Europe

‘Not our war’: NATO and the Iran crisis - UK in a changing Europe

Thu 07:00 - Stars and Stripes

Trump administration eyes Europe base moves amid NATO rift - Stars and Stripes

Thu 21:46 - The New Voice of Ukraine

Rutte: Ukraine unlikely to join NATO anytime soon - The New Voice of Ukraine

Sat 09:08 - Boston Herald

Lucas: When will Trump pull out of NATO amid Europe’s lack of support in Iran War? - Boston Herald

Fri 10:29 - The European Conservative

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe - The European Conservative

Sat 02:49 - Die Welt

NATO boss Rutte calls for a stronger Europe – and sees Germany as a role model

Sat 06:22 - Die Welt

NATO boss Rutte calls for a stronger Europe – and sees Germany as a role model

Sat 06:24 - n-tv Politik

"I understand Trump's frustration": Rutte believes the US's withdrawal from NATO is unlikely

Sat 06:24 - n-tv Politik

“I understand Trump’s frustration”: Rutte believes the US’s withdrawal from NATO is unlikely

Sat 07:23 - Handelsblatt Politik

Defense alliance: Rutte: “I don’t see the USA leaving NATO”

Sat 11:07 - DW

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

Sat 11:07 - DW All

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

Sat 11:07 - DW World

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

Sat 11:07 - DW Top

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

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BBC

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08:00

We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning - BBC

We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning  BBC

Boston Herald

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09:08

Lucas: When will Trump pull out of NATO amid Europe’s lack of support in Iran War? - Boston Herald

Lucas: When will Trump pull out of NATO amid Europe’s lack of support in Iran War?  Boston Herald

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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07:00

Taking the Pulse: Is it NATO’s Job to Support Trump’s War of Choice? - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Taking the Pulse: Is it NATO’s Job to Support Trump’s War of Choice?  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

DW

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11:07

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said he understands Donald Trump's frustration with NATO. He also called on Europe to boost its defense industry.

DW All

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11:07

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said he understands Donald Trump's frustration with NATO. He also called on Europe to boost its defense industry.

DW Top

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11:07

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said he understands Donald Trump's frustration with NATO. He also called on Europe to boost its defense industry.

DW.com

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07:00

European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025 - DW.com

European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025  DW.com

Die Welt

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06:22

NATO boss Rutte calls for a stronger Europe – and sees Germany as a role model

Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte hält einen Austritt der USA aus dem Bündnis für ausgeschlossen. Auch der nukleare Schutz Europas durch die USA stehe nicht zur Debatte.

02:49

NATO boss Rutte calls for a stronger Europe – and sees Germany as a role model

Europa fürchtet die Wut Donald Trumps und einen Austritt der USA aus dem Verteidigungsbündnis. Nato-Chef Rutte sieht diese Gefahr nicht und verweist im Gespräch mit WELT AM SONNTAG auf die …

Euractiv

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08:00

Nobody in Europe arguing to replace US nuclear umbrella, NATO chief says - Euractiv

Nobody in Europe arguing to replace US nuclear umbrella, NATO chief says  Euractiv

Handelsblatt Politik

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07:23

Defense alliance: Rutte: “I don’t see the USA leaving NATO”

Immer wieder kritisiert Trump die seiner Ansicht nach mangelnde Unterstützung der Nato-Länder für die USA. Generalsekretär Rutte weist Befürchtungen eines US-Austritts aus dem Bündnis zurück.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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08:00

Keynote speech - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Keynote speech  North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Stars and Stripes

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07:00

Trump administration eyes Europe base moves amid NATO rift - Stars and Stripes

Trump administration eyes Europe base moves amid NATO rift  Stars and Stripes

The European Conservative

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10:29

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe - The European Conservative

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe  The European Conservative

The New Voice of Ukraine

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21:46

Rutte: Ukraine unlikely to join NATO anytime soon - The New Voice of Ukraine

Rutte: Ukraine unlikely to join NATO anytime soon  The New Voice of Ukraine

UK in a changing Europe

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07:00

‘Not our war’: NATO and the Iran crisis - UK in a changing Europe

‘Not our war’: NATO and the Iran crisis  UK in a changing Europe

n-tv Politik

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06:24

"I understand Trump's frustration": Rutte believes the US's withdrawal from NATO is unlikely

Immer wieder kritisiert Trump die seiner Ansicht nach mangelnde Unterstützung der NATO-Länder für die USA. Befürchtungen, die USA könnten aus dem Bündnis austreten, weist Generalsekretär Rutte trotzdem zurück.

06:24

“I understand Trump’s frustration”: Rutte believes the US’s withdrawal from NATO is unlikely

Immer wieder kritisiert Trump die seiner Ansicht nach mangelnde Unterstützung der Nato-Länder für die USA. Befürchtungen, die USA könnten aus dem Bündnis austreten, weist Generalsekretär Rutte trotzdem zurück.

politico.eu

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08:00

NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge - politico.eu

NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge  politico.eu