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Mark Rutte

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NATO chief says Europe cannot defend itself without U.S., cites Greenland tensions — Static01.nyt.com

NATO chief says Europe cannot defend itself without U.S., cites Greenland tensions

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the European Parliament in Brussels that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, saying, "If anyone thinks here again that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming." His

Trump’s shifting Davos stance on Greenland and NATO alarms European allies — Static01.nyt.com

Trump’s shifting Davos stance on Greenland and NATO alarms European allies

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump moved from insisting on full ownership of Greenland and threatening tariffs to declaring himself satisfied with a vague framework for a deal, a reversal that has unsettled European allies. For days Mr. Trump had demanded control of the Danish territory and

European leaders to meet in Brussels after Trump’s Davos remarks — Static01.nyt.com

European leaders to meet in Brussels after Trump’s Davos remarks

After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe during remarks in Davos, leaders from the 27-nation European Union will gather in Brussels on Thursday to take stock of the trans-Atlantic relationship. Mr. Trump criticized Europe’s immigration policies, its regulations and what the article described as a “strident unwillingness to

Trump seeks Greenland talks at Davos and U.S. moves ISIS detainees from Syria — Static01.nyt.com

Trump seeks Greenland talks at Davos and U.S. moves ISIS detainees from Syria

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump said he was seeking "immediate negotiations" to take over Greenland, asking the packed auditorium if they wanted him to say a few words about "a place called Greenland" and warning allies of economic consequences if they

Trump says he and NATO secretary general formed a Greenland framework and drops tariff threat — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says he and NATO secretary general formed a Greenland framework and drops tariff threat

Hours after speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump said he had reached a "framework" agreement with Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary general, over Greenland and the Arctic and that he was calling off tariff threats he had issued to press for control of the

NATO chief urges Europe to keep Ukraine top priority amid Greenland talk — Static01.nyt.com

NATO chief urges Europe to keep Ukraine top priority amid Greenland talk

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in Davos on Wednesday that helping Ukraine defend against Russian aggression should be Europe’s 'No. 1 priority' and warned that attention on Greenland risked overshadowing the war. Rutte cautioned against complacency as peace efforts continue and noted that the European Union

NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels as Greenland dispute rattles markets — Static01.nyt.com

NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels as Greenland dispute rattles markets

NATO military chiefs gathered in Brussels for a two-day meeting that the alliance’s top officer predicted would be a “detailed, frank discussion,” as President Trump has threatened to take Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a fellow NATO member. Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the Italian chair of NATO’s

Trump shares private messages and reiterates bid for Greenland ahead of Davos — Static01.nyt.com

Trump shares private messages and reiterates bid for Greenland ahead of Davos

President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm that hung over the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Mr. Trump wrote “There can be no going back” about his designs on Greenland and shared messages