NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte appears to have been instrumental in persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap his threat of tariffs as he presses for control over Greenland

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO states have announced hundreds of millions of dollars of support for the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons,

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke about the launch of the alliance's Arctic Sentry security effort. "We're going to have total access to Greenland," the president said on Thursday. "We'll have all the military access that we want."

European allies at NATO are brushing aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role at the alliance. U.S.

MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The NATO alliance will become more European-led, with a continuing strong presence of the United States, as European allies significantly increase military spending, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday.

Since President Donald Trump‘s first term, one of Europe‘s central objectives has been to demonstrate that it is willing to meet its spending commitments and shoulder greater responsibility for Europe’s continental security.

NATO must be "more European-led", says Secretary General Mark Rutte. "How does that work out? It means Europeans spending more, taking more responsibility for their own defence," Rutte tells a press conference at a NATO summit in Brussels.

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NATO's ability to deter Russia has taken a huge hit as trust within the alliance erodes. European allies and Canada are investing billions to support Ukraine and boost defense budgets.

NATO has launched a new mission in the Arctic, in large part to dispel the claims of President Trump that the U.S. should take over Greenland to fill security gaps in the region. As Teri Schultz reports, there are some concerns that the Alliance may be exaggerating its actions to smooth over relations with Washington.

NATO is increasing its presence in the Arctic and the surrounding area, after a dispute over Greenland has led to a rift between the United States and European allies. The initiative called Arctic