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Dutch PM Rutte Elected to Lead NATO

par This Is Beirut, 26/06 13:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO's 32 nations appointed, on Wednesday, outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and US elections looming. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will hand over to Rutte on October 1. Major powers, led by the US, completed his nomination in ...

Mark Rutte: From Easygoing Dutch PM to NATO's New Crisis Manager

par This Is Beirut, 01/10 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A laid-back people person known for holding firm when things get tough, Dutchman Mark Rutte will need all those skills to lead NATO through one of its most challenging times. Often pictured cycling to work, the 57-year-old starts as NATO Secretary General on October 1, charged with steering the 32-nation alliance through a period of Russian ...

NATO Chief Visits Kyiv for the First Time, Vows Support

par This Is Beirut, 03/10 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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NATO's new chief, Mark Rutte, visited Kyiv on Thursday, a major show of support for Ukraine in his maiden trip in the role. Kyiv relies on billions of dollars in Western military aid to fight the Russian invasion, with the NATO Secretary-General a powerful voice corralling support for Ukraine on the global stage. Taking over the role on Tuesday, ...

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