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Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war
ByLauren Gambino and agency April 9, 2026

Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from allianceMark Rutte, the secretary general of Nato, has said Donald Trump was “clearly disappointed” that the US’s allies had refused to join its …

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‘Daddy has to sometimes use strong language’: Nato chief on Trump’s Israel-Iran outburst – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 25, 2025

Referring to Donald Trump’s use of profanity when commenting on the Israel-Iran war on Tuesday, the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, joked that ‘Daddy sometimes has to use strong language’. In a remark to reporters a day earlier, Trump had said: ‘We…

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Trump hails ‘big win’ as Nato states agree to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
ByDan Sabbagh in The Hague June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

US president appears relaxed and reaffirms commitment to military alliance – though Spain criticisedA relaxed Donald Trump said Nato’s decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP was a “big win” for western civilisation in a digressive press con…

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Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte
ByPjotr Sauer and Dan Sabbagh in The Hague June 24, 2025

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five yearsMark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said it was “not a difficult thing” to get members to agree to raise de…

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Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte
ByPjotr Sauer and Dan Sabbagh in The Hague June 24, 2025

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five yearsMark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said it was “not a difficult thing” to get members to agree to raise de…

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