NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that member countries will invest 5% of GDP in defense by 2035. This is due to the long-term threat from Russia and its cooperation with other countries.
NATO Secretary General Rutte stated that the reduction in the number of US troops in Romania will not affect the Alliance's security. He emphasized that troop rotation is a common practice, and the defense capability of NATO's eastern flank remains unwavering.
Slovenia has joined the PURL initiative, which allows European NATO allies to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha noted this as leadership among partners.
President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to increase pressure on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to reduce his support for Russia. He also emphasized the need for European financial support for Ukraine for two to three years.
Estonia has allocated 10 million euros for the PURL initiative and is directing 0. 3% of its GDP to military aid to Ukraine. This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
The US President and the NATO Secretary General are pressuring the Italian Prime Minister for the country to join the PURL program. Giorgia Meloni is currently considering the advisability of such a decision.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that decisions on supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine should be made by individual allies. He added that the US has been providing Ukraine with important weapons since July, and the issue remains under consideration by the president.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Putin is running out of money, troops, and ideas, and Russia must stop at what it has achieved. He emphasized that hundreds of thousands of Russians are dying because of his aggression, and support for Ukraine is working.
Today, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" is taking place in London to discuss increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call for the removal of Russian energy from the world market and the acceleration of long-range weapons supplies.
US President Donald Trump said he discussed nuclear weapons, including de-escalation, with Vladimir Putin. He considers such an approach appropriate.
US President Donald Trump stated that the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is complicated by the long training period for military personnel, which lasts from six months to a year. He emphasized the complexity and precision of these missiles, and also noted that the US does not plan to train others to use them.
US President Donald Trump canceled a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, stating that it would not lead to the desired outcome. He also noted that it was time for sanctions against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed support for US President Donald Trump's idea of stopping the war between Russia and Ukraine along the current front line. Rutte stated his full agreement with this proposal during a meeting with journalists.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will arrive in Washington on October 21 for an unannounced visit. This comes amid Donald Trump's diplomatic attempts to end the war in Ukraine, despite the cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit in Hungary.
Italy has expressed its readiness to join NATO's PURL mechanism, which finances the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. This step comes amid the cessation of US funding for weapons to Kyiv.
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson called on European countries to prepare for war to ensure peace and security on the continent. He emphasized the need for a change in mindset and readiness for new challenges, stressing that support for Ukraine in Sweden is extremely high.
Great Britain proposes to the United States to develop a peace plan for Ukraine, similar to Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip. This initiative was put forward during President Zelenskyy's phone conversation with European leaders.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine has Europe's full support on its path to peace. He emphasized the importance of creating a realistic peace plan after the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with a group of European leaders and representatives of the "Coalition of the Willing" after a meeting with Donald Trump. Among the participants were Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, Alexander Stubb, the Prime Minister of Norway, Keir Starmer, Meloni, NATO Secretary General Rutte, and Tusk.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that 17 NATO member countries have joined the PURL program, which allows the supply of American weapons to Ukraine. Initially, there were six countries, but after a meeting with Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, their number increased to 17.
European investments in Ukraine's defense have significantly increased. The US is ready to do its part, but European partners must take more responsibility for the defense of their continent.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed his joy about the upcoming meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. He emphasized that the goal is to force Putin to the negotiating table, and also noted that Ukraine is a world leader in drone technology.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine is a world leader in drone technology and combating them. NATO uses Ukraine's knowledge and will take additional measures to combat Russian drones.
The US supplies Ukraine with lethal and non-lethal weapons, which are paid for by European allies under the PURL program. More than half of the allied states have already joined this initiative.
NATO is implementing additional measures to combat Russian drones, testing the latest integrated systems. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the expansion of the Alliance's efforts to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine is not a topic for discussion today, as it is a bilateral issue. He also noted that support for Ukraine has not diminished.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the military alliance and the EU are working on creating a "drone wall. " NATO provides military potential, and the EU provides funding.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could provoke Russia to act against NATO. He emphasized that these two countries should be viewed as a single entity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to ask European allies for help in raising salaries for Ukrainian military personnel. This comes against the backdrop of reduced spending on military salaries in the draft State Budget for 2026.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance is significantly stronger than the Russians, so there is no need to shoot down Russian planes that violate the airspace of member countries. This is a proportionate response to a violation if the aircraft does not pose a threat.
