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NATO Chief: “Good Luck” Defending Europe Without the U.S.

TEC News January 26, 2026

“If anyone thinks here … that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming. You can’t,” Rutte said.

NATO Chief and Danish PM Agree on Strengthening Arctic Security

TEC News / AFP January 23, 2026

Mette Frederiksen said NATO allies agreed on the need for a permanent presence in the Arctic, including Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks with NATOs Secretary-General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026.

Greenland: Possible NATO-Level Deal Floated as Europe Struggles to Find Common Voice

Javier Villamor January 22, 2026

EU leaders are gathering today in Brussels for an emergency summit to respond to Washington’s moves.

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine at UN headquarters in New York on September 23, 2025.

Denmark, Greenland Officials To Hold Talks with Vance, Rubio

TEC News / AFP January 13, 2026

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will be meeting with the Danish defence minister as the alliance is planning “next steps” to bolster Arctic security.

More of the Same: Dutch ‘Centrist’ Minority Government on the Horizon

Daniel de Liever December 15, 2025

The parties in coalition talks were central in shaping the policies that produced the crises now dominating Dutch politics.

NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference with the German Chancellor (unseen) after talks at the Chancellery on December 11, 2025 in Berlin.

NATO Leader Urges West to Confront Russia With Joint Peace Proposal

TEC News / AFP December 11, 2025

“Do I think that when it comes to Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe can get on the same page? Yes, I’m positive,” Rutte said.

Merz: Trump ‘Received Proposal on Ukraine Territorial Concessions’

TEC News / AFP December 11, 2025

The German Chancellor warned that forcing Ukraine into a peace its people cannot accept would be a grave mistake.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other European leaders meet with President Donald Trump on August 18, 2025

European Leaders Voiced Distrust of U.S. Ukraine Negotiation Efforts, Leaked Notes Suggest

Aaron Newbury December 4, 2025

“We cannot leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys,” Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said during the call, referring to U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Cabinet Meeting hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2025.

“Irrational” EU Leaders Sidelined in Peace Talks But NATO Pledges More Arms for Kyiv

Lukács Fux December 3, 2025

“It is impossible to end the war between Russia and Ukraine without talking to Russia,” the U.S. Secretary of State nailed down, criticising Kaja Kallas and her ilk.

NATO Approves U.S. Arms Purchases on Behalf of Kyiv

TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025

With Rubio absent, his European colleagues aim to buy enough U.S. weaponry for Ukraine to keep fighting—despite peace negotiations.

Tag: Mark Rutte

NATO Chief: “Good Luck” Defending Europe Without the U.S.

NATO Chief and Danish PM Agree on Strengthening Arctic Security

Greenland: Possible NATO-Level Deal Floated as Europe Struggles to Find Common Voice

Denmark, Greenland Officials To Hold Talks with Vance, Rubio

More of the Same: Dutch ‘Centrist’ Minority Government on the Horizon

NATO Leader Urges West to Confront Russia With Joint Peace Proposal

Merz: Trump ‘Received Proposal on Ukraine Territorial Concessions’

European Leaders Voiced Distrust of U.S. Ukraine Negotiation Efforts, Leaked Notes Suggest

“Irrational” EU Leaders Sidelined in Peace Talks But NATO Pledges More Arms for Kyiv

NATO Approves U.S. Arms Purchases on Behalf of Kyiv

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