Rutte says Europe cannot defend itself without the US: 'Keep on dreaming'

Bangkok Post Group 2026-01-27

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Monday (January 26) dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a separate European army, telling advocates of a force separate from the U.S.-led NATO alliance to "keep on dreaming." - REUTERS
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