WASHINGTON: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that instances of allies’ reluctance to support the US war with Iran were limited to “isolated cases.” The NATO chief is visiting Washington to try to ease strains over the Iran war and US threats to draw down troops in Europe ahead of a pivotal NATO leaders’ summit in July in Ankara.

According to the publication, Mark Rutte's ability to sway the US leader was tested back in January, when Trump spoke of his intention to gain control over Greenland

The NATO chief seeks to manage the U.S. president while appeasing other alliance members.

Nach Trumps erneuten Drohungen gegen europäische Verbündete will der Nato-Generalsekretär vor dem Treffen in Washington die Wogen glätten. Bei den Alliierten, die Amerika während…

Nach Trumps erneuten Drohungen gegen europäische Verbündete will der Nato-Generalsekretär vor dem Treffen in Washington die Wogen glätten. Bei den Alliierten, die Amerika während…

Der Iran-Krieg hat die Spannungen zwischen den USA und vielen europäischen NATO-Partnerstaaten verdeutlicht. Beim Treffen von NATO-Generalsekretär Rutte mit Präsident Trump gibt…

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, aiming to mollify the volatile US leader two weeks before…

Rutte travels to Washington to defuse tensions with Trump.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, seeking to ease tensions over the Iran war

The Secretary General's meeting with Trump comes ahead of a potentially bruising leaders' summit in July. Relations between the Trump administration and Europe remain fractious…

L'incontro del segretario generale con Trump precede un vertice dei leader che a luglio si preannuncia teso. I rapporti restano difficili sulla guerra in Iran, con gli USA che…

The NATO chief's comments abouot Italy's contribution to the US operations in the Middle East backfired in Rome

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Secretary General praises US President's handling of Iran war, as allies prepare to meet in Turkey

By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix…

NATO Chief Mark Rutte visits Trump to ease tensions ahead of the crucial NATO summit in Turkey next month.

NAVO-secretaris-generaal Mark Rutte is woensdag voorzichtig ingegaan tegen de Amerikaanse kritiek op de Europese hulp voor de oorlog met Iran. Rutte zei bij een bezoek aan de…

NATO chief Mark Rutte points to use of US bases in Europe as he stresses support for US war on Iran.