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NATO crisis: How Rutte’s rhetoric in Washington is at odds with the mood at headquarters

The NATO Secretary General’s visit to Washington stands in stark contrast to the mood at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Staff members speak of disappointment and fatigue in light of US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.

Katharina Horban
10. April 2026
Rutte during his speech in Washington on Thursday. (picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Last updated: 10. April 2026

Nato
Donald Trump
Mark Rutte