NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave his full-throated backing to US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Russia aimed at halting its war on Ukraine.
NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte says Europe must invest more in defence, ramp up arms production and take a bigger share of spending on Ukraine aid
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated at Davos that decisions on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) in armed forces hiring are up to individual member states, not NATO. This follows the firing of U.
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Appearing via video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday, President Donald Trump called the war in Ukraine “an absolute killing field” and said his efforts to end the conflict by brokering a ceasefire have already started.