“The key elements of ensuring NATO’s strength include supporting Ukraine militarily and on their path to NATO membership, ensuring deterrence and reinforced defence on the Alliance’s Eastern Flank, and increasing defence spending,” Tsahkna noted. “Rutte has assured he shares our priorities.”
The foreign minister said that as the long-time prime minister of the Netherlands, Rutte has shown his consensus-building skills, resolve in supporting Ukraine and lack of illusions about Putin’s regime. “I am convinced Rutte can ensure NATO’s capability to meet all security threats during a difficult time,” the foreign minister said.
