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Rutte's fawn offensive saves NATO, for now

ANALYSIS: Europe must not squander Donald Trump's reprieve

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Latika M Bourke
Jun 26, 2025
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The Hague: Donald Trump threw his support behind NATO at a make-or-break summit in the Dutch capital, saying he no longer believes the defensive alliance is a rip-off now that European leaders have pledged major increases to their defence spending.

And the US President stated that the collective defence alliance cannot work without the United States, but…

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