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Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte
The latest news on Mark Rutte, Dutch politician and Secretary General of NATO, including global politics and diplomacy news.
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14 Feb 1967
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The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas signs an agreement to transfer to Ukraine a tranche of proceeds from frozen Russian assets during a meeting in Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9. Photo: AP
European Union

As I see it | Russia will end the European Union, not the other way around

The end of history is more history, as Hegel might have said, with the postmodern unified EU potentially reverting back to rival modern states.

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Ukraine war

Europe fears hidden Russian threat in Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan

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China-Japan relations

Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst

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Ukraine war

European allies back Ukraine’s Zelensky after Trump criticism

Ukrainian president met leaders in London and Brussels, declaring that ceding territory to Russia - a central point of the US proposal - was impossible.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: AP
Nato

‘Not a withdrawal’: US scales back troop presence on Nato border

US will reduce its troop presence on Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine to focus on the Indo-Pacific, but reaffirms its commitment to Nato.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky meets European leaders for talks on military aid for Ukraine

The talks aim to step up pressure on Russia, adding momentum to more sanctions against Moscow’s aggression that take aim at its vital oil and gas export earnings.

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Ukraine war

Trump says Ukraine talks with Putin off for now, doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’

Decision follows a call between top US and Russian diplomats that reaffirmed Moscow’s opposition to an immediate Ukraine ceasefire.

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Matryoshka dolls depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at a gift shop in Moscow. Photo: AFP
European Union

EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russia after airspace violations

France detains Russian-linked tanker crew as recent intrusions by drones and fighter planes fuel security concerns.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | India-US trade talks on UN sidelines fail to break impasse

US officials say India’s tariff rates will only be lowered if it curbs its crude oil imports from Russia.

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Nordic nations

Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sightings linked to Russia

Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, which prompted Copenhagen Airport to shut down.

The Aalborg Airport was among the Danish airports forced to close this week amid a hybrid operation by a “professional actor,” the country’s defence minister said. Photo: TNS
Russia

Nato says downing Russian drones with costly missiles ‘not sustainable’

Mark Rutte said the security alliance will soon deploy new technologies to tackle Russian jets crossing into Nato airspace.

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Polish forces and Nato soldiers hold military exercises in Wierzbiny, Poland, on September 17. Photo: Reuters
Nato

Nato boosts defence of Europe’s eastern flank to ward off Russia

Operation Eastern Sentry involves both air and ground forces and is a response to Moscow’s unprecedented incursion into Polish airspace.

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Poland

UN Security Council to convene over drone attacks in Poland

Warsaw has accused Russia of carrying out the drone raid, calling it an ‘unprecedented’ attack on Poland, Nato and the European Union.

Ukraine war

Europe leaders call Trump after Ukraine security guarantees summit in Paris

But there appears to be no agreement on a course of action, with the nature of the guarantees sketchy.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky takes part in the coalition of volunteers’ meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Ukraine war

Europe drawing up ‘precise plans’ to send troops to Ukraine: EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the plan for post-conflict security guarantees has the backing of the US president.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a visit to the Polish-Belarus border, in Krynki, Poland, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension simmers

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine’s leader, dimming hopes for a peace deal.

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Japan

My Take | Why Japan’s support for Ukraine boosts Nato’s plan for Tokyo office

While Tokyo pledges to contribute to Ukraine’s security, Nato is somewhat wavering on its office plan, fearing that it will antagonise China.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | For Europe and Russia, the outcome of Ukraine’s war is becoming clearer

On the horizon is the ending of Nato’s expansion in Europe and the coming of a much smaller yet consolidated sphere of influence for Russia.

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United States

Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky warns against ‘rewarding’ Russia for Ukraine war ahead of Trump meet

Trump had earlier pressed Kyiv to make concessions in exchange for peace.

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Ukraine war

Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit fails to offer ceasefire

Bloc will ‘uphold pressure on Russia’, leaders say in statement that also highlights tightrope walk in keeping Trump engaged on Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump meets with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday. Photo:AP
Ukraine war

Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine war as soon as next week

A Trump-Putin meeting could be followed by a trilateral involving the Russian leader and Zelensky.

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The White House says US President Donald Trump is ‘open’ to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Netherlands first to buy ‘badly needed’ US arms for Ukraine under Nato scheme

Dutch officials believe the US$577 million worth of weapons will apply additional pressure on Russia to negotiate and halt its advances in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war

US, Nato seek to supply Ukraine with weapons paid for by allies

The move, according to three sources, comes as US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine.

My Take

My Take | Europe being run into the ground by amateurs and ideologues

Subservient to the United States while being antagonistic to China, the EU-Nato axis is guaranteed to end up with the worst of both worlds.

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Xi Jinping meets with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the 25th China-EU Summit held in Beijing, China, on July 24. Photo: Xinhua
European Union

Opinion | The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Tensions serve the interests of neither side; for the EU, they won’t help tackle the trade deficit or ease critical Chinese supplies.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Russia

Russia’s Medvedev scoffs at Trump’s Ukraine ultimatum, but Kremlin to analyse

Russia’s ex-president dismissed Trump’s 100 per cent tariff threat as a ‘theatrical ultimatum’, while the Kremlin said it was ‘very serious’, needing Putin’s analysis.

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United States

Trump threatens Russia with 100% ‘secondary’ tariffs if no deal on Ukraine

In meeting with Nato chief, US president also vows to send more weapons to the bloc in support of Kyiv.

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