Mark Rutte Warns EU Defense Is Impossible Without USA Support After Trump Greenland Deal

Mark Rutte told the EU that NATO remains dependent on the USA and that a separate European army would only benefit Putin.The statement followed a de-escalation of Arctic tensions after Mark Rutte negotiated a framework with Trump regarding previous threats to annex Greenland.While Jose Manuel Albares previously suggested a separate army, Mark Rutte stated that achieving autonomy would require defense spending to double to 10% of GDP.