NATO Secretary: The US is the most powerful military on Earth, we are together...

2026-02-12 16:59:05Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The US is "fully invested in NATO", said Mark Rutte, while dismissing concerns that Washington has withdrawn from its leading role in the military alliance.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he has a “very good relationship” with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and that they are in direct contact. This despite Hegseth not attending the NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels today.

When asked about his absence during a press conference, Rutte said:

"Pete Hegseth and I have a very good relationship and are in direct contact, as I am, of course, with the American president and with Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, whom I will meet in Munich in the coming days."

So, this is a close collaboration. You have to understand that the United States is the largest country on Earth, it is the most powerful military on Earth. It is 25% of the world economy. So, yes, they are completely invested in NATO. They are anchored in NATO. There is no doubt about that.”


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