Mark Rutte
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Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defense.
And from that, there will be no going back and nor should there be.
This is a move from unhealthy codependence to a transatlantic alliance grounded in true partnership.
When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least.
In fairness, they were also a bit surprised.
To maintain the element of surprise for the initial strikes, President Trump opted not to inform allies ahead of time, and I understand that.
Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defense.
And from that, there will be no going back, and nor should there be.
This is a move from unhealthy co-dependence to a transatlantic alliance grounded in true partnership.
When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least.
In fairness, they were also a bit surprised.
To maintain the element of surprise for the initial strikes, President Trump opted not to inform allies ahead of time, and I understand that.
Let me be absolutely clear, he is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point.
But at the same time, I was also able to point to the fact that the large majority of European nations has been helpful with basing, with logistics, with overflights, with making sure that they lift up to the commitments.
Let me be absolutely clear, he is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point.
But at the same time, I was also able to point to the fact that the large majority of European nations has been helpful
with basing, with logistics, with overflights, with making sure that they lift up to the commitments.
Let me be absolutely clear, he is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies and I can see his point.
But at the same time, I was also able to point to the fact that the large majority of European nations has been helpful with basing, with logistics, with overflights, with making sure that they lift up to the commitments.
Well, let me be absolutely clear.