Leaders should acknowledge Washington’s efforts, and consider its message: peace comes through strength, rather than weakness

Talks in the Netherlands will focus on a pledge to increase defence spending to 5pc of GDP

Mark Rutte says the Americans are ‘with us’ and other bloc members need to focus on their military investment plans.

Mark Rutte, known as the ‘Trump whisperer’, said the president was heading for another ‘victory’ in Wednesday’s Nato summit

Leaders should acknowledge Washington’s efforts, and consider its message: peace comes through strength, rather than weakness

Alliance leader is keen to ensure US president’s commitment and secure agreement among members on defence spending

Nato chief Mark Rutte derided for calling US president ‘daddy’ and showering him with praise over Iran