Mark Rutte

“In terms of ammunition, Russia produces in three months what the whole of NATO produces in a year”

“Russia could be ready to use military force against NATO within five years: FIVE YEARS!”

“We will announce tens of billions in new contracts that will provide the crucial kit we need to deter and defend, and then our industries, from Arkansas to Ankara, combine their strengths and step up…”

“Rutte also estimated that the alliance will spend $258 billion on defense in 2025 and 2026, more than in previous years due to the increased defense spending by Europe and Canada that will continue t…”

“I think it was absolutely necessary because when you have a ceasefire, Iran is basically violating the ceasefire. We've seen what happened yesterday with ships being attacked. I think it is totally c…”

“We will announce tens of billions in new contracts that will provide the crucial kit we need to deter and defend”

“Rutte recently presented figures showing European allies and Canada had added more than $1.2 trillion in defence spending since 2017”

“the first day of the summit will be an opportunity for the alliance’s 32 members to sign “massive amounts of new contracts, MOUs (and) letters of intent” to meet defence spending goals”

“Nato chief Mark Rutte previously said he expects Nato members to lay out 'clear, concrete and credible plans' to increase funding in line with the five per cent of GDP commitment required - with 3.5 …”

“the withdrawal of U.S. troops “will not have an impact on NATO's defense plans” and will unfold gradually in a "structured" way.”

“we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured”