Mark Rutte

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1,107 appearances 92 recordings 18 series first heard Dec 2024 last heard 9 Jul

Mark Rutte’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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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.

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.

Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defence.

And from that, there will be no going back and nor should there be.

Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defence.

And from that, there will be no going back, and nor should there be.

NPR News Now · NPR News: 04-09-2026 7PM EDT · 9 Apr 2026 podcast

Some allies were a bit slow, to say the least.

In fairness, they were also a bit surprised.

Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defence.

And from that, there will be no going back, and nor should there be.

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.

Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defense.

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