NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summit – National

NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summit – National

Mark Rutte, who looks set to be NATO’s next secretary-general, is a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a staunch ally of Ukraine who honed his skills as a political dealmaker during nearly 14 years as Dutch prime minister. Rutte, 57, has been one of the driving forces behind Europe’s military support for … Read more