THE HAGUE — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte surprised reporters Wednesday by calling President Donald Trump “Daddy,” a moment of levity in a serious NATO summit.

The alliance's secretary general underlined that NATO allies need to increase military and defence production after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin. View on euronews

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet with President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that it can then pass on to Ukraine.

The collapse of the Dutch cabinet exposed a fundamental lack of trust in PVV leader Geert Wilders, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Speaking Friday on the talk show Humberto, Rutte said,

When former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte took over as NATO chief last year his primary task was clear: keep Donald Trump on board should he come back to power.

Mark Rutte’s Washington visit comes after the US President teased he would make a “major statement” on Russia as Ukraine struggles to repel air assaults.

As part of the US–NATO weapons supply agreement, Ukraine may receive a massive amount of military equipment, air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump.