NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US

Euronews: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejected proposals for independent European security structures, insisting the EU does not need to break from the US on defence matters despite calls from senior European politicians.

…

“I’m absolutely convinced that the US is completely invested in NATO. There’s no doubt. There was one big expectation. Indeed, us spending more, Europe taking more responsibility,” Rutte said…