NATO Chief Says "Ball’s In Russia’s Court" | Rutte Takes A Dig At Putin: "Stopped Reading His Mind" - video Dailymotion

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Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands and NATO Secretary-General, discusses his past work with President Putin, noting that the future of Ukraine is now in Russia's hands. Rutte reveals NATO's plans to match U.S. defense spending with trillions, stressing the importance of strengthening NATO's position. As tensions rise in the region, Rutte’s statements underscore the urgent need for strategic action and cooperation, particularly as Ukraine continues to make diplomatic progress, leaving Russia with critical decisions on the table.      #MarkRutte #NATO #UkraineCrisis #DefenseSpending #Putin #Russia #USDefense #NATOAlliance #Geopolitics #EuropeanPolitics #UkraineWar #NATOExpansion #MilitarySpending #RussiaUkraine #NATOStrategy #ForeignPolicy #EuropeanUnion #GlobalSecurity #DefenseShift #PutinPolitics #NATODiplomacy #SecurityConcerns #InternationalRelations #UkraineDiplomacy #EURelations #PutinWar #NATOStrength #TrillionsInDefense #EUUSRelations #MilitaryStrategy #MarkRutteOnPutin #DefenseReforms  Also Read  US-Europe Divide Deepens Over Ukraine As Trump Challenges NATO's Approach :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-europe-divide-deepens-over-ukraine-as-trump-challenges-natos-approach-4080283.html?ref=DMDesc  Zelensky Willing To Step Down If It Secures Ukraine's NATO Membership: 'Immediately' If Necessary :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/zelensky-willing-to-step-down-if-it-secures-ukraines-nato-membership-immediately-if-necessary-4078905.html?ref=DMDesc  NATO Increases Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Investigates Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/nato-enhances-baltic-sea-patrols-amid-sabotage-probe-011-4027881.html?ref=DMDesc    ~HT.336~GR.124~ED.103~

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00:00You meant the Russian president?

00:01Yeah.

00:02Yes.

00:03So I worked with him for four years, between 2010 and 2014.

00:05I stopped trying to read his mind, I think, where the Ukrainians are really playing ball

00:11and I think the ball is clearly in the Russian court now.

00:15And the good thing is that by spending so much more on the Canadian and European side,

00:19we will equalize with what the U.S. is paying on its defense.

00:23And that means that with TRAM45 what we have seen is now hundreds of billions,

00:28now in total 700 billion spent more on defense, on aggregate.

00:32I don't know, I worked with him for four years, between 2010 and 2014,

00:35when I was Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and I stopped trying to read his mind.

00:40You mean President Putin?

00:42President Putin.

00:43You meant the Russian president?

00:44Yes.

00:45So I worked with him for four years, between 2010 and 2014.

00:48I stopped trying to read his mind.

00:50We'll see.

00:51But there is something on the table now, I think, where the Ukrainians are really playing ball

00:57and I think the ball is clearly in the Russian court now.

01:01Is it accurate to say that you urged U.S. officials not to pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace deal that favors Russia?

01:08No, it's not so accurate, no.

01:10Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

01:12How much are you encouraging other NATO allies to spend on their defense?

01:16What would you like that percentage to be?

01:18Yes, it has to be considerably higher than this famous 2%, which we wanted to achieve by 2024.

01:25We have seen the last couple of days countries like Belgium and Spain and Italy saying we will reach the 2% in time for the summit.

01:31So that's not 2024, but close.

01:34But clearly with 2%, we cannot defend NATO territory.

01:37It has to be considerably higher.

01:39And I've said before, it has to be considerably north of 3%.

01:43And this is based not on an assumption, but based on careful planning.

01:48We know exactly which capabilities we need to reach.

01:50We know the gaps there are to keep NATO territory safe.

01:54And the good thing is that by spending so much more on the Canadian and European side, we will equalize with what the U.S. is paying on its defense.

02:01And that means that with TRAM45, what we have seen is now hundreds of billions.

02:07Now, in total, 700 billions spent more on defense, on aggregate.

02:11But this will indeed bring in not billions, but trillions more for the coming years.

02:14I don't know.

02:15I worked with him for four years between 2010 and 2014 when I was Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

02:20And I stopped trying to read his mind.

02:22You mean President Putin?

02:24Huh?

02:25President Putin.

02:26You meant the Russian President?

02:27Yes.

02:28So I worked with him for four years between 2010 and 2014.

02:30I stopped trying to read his mind.

02:32We'll see.

02:33But there is something on the table now, I think, where the Ukrainians are really playing ball.

02:39And I think the ball is clearly in the Russian court now.

02:44Is it accurate to say that you urged U.S. officials not to pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace deal that favors Russia?

02:51No, it's not so accurate, no.

02:53Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

02:55How much are you encouraging other NATO allies to spend on their defense?

02:59What would you like that percentage to be?

03:01Yes, it has to be considerably higher than this famous 2%, which we wanted to achieve by 2024.

03:08We have seen the last couple of days countries like Belgium and Spain and Italy saying we will reach the 2% in time for the summit.

03:14So that's not 2024, but close.

03:16But clearly, with 2%, we cannot defend NATO territory.

03:20It has to be considerably higher.

03:21And I've said before, it has to be considerably north of 3%.

03:26And this is based not on an assumption, but based on careful planning.

03:30We know exactly which capabilities we need to reach.

03:33We know the gaps there are to keep NATO territory safe.

03:36And the good thing is that by spending so much more on the Canadian European side, we will equalize with what the U.S. is paying on its defense.

03:44And that means that with TRAM45, what we have seen is now hundreds of billions, now in total 700 billion spent more on defense, on aggregate.

03:53But this will indeed bring in not billions, but trillions more for the coming years.

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NATO Chief Says "Ball’s In Russia’s Court" | Rutte Takes A Dig At Putin: "Stopped Reading His Mind"

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