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NATO Chief Rutte Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Global Security

Nov 23, 2024, 10:43 AM

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to discuss global security issues facing the Alliance, including the conflict in Ukraine. Rutte, who flew on a Dutch government plane, is considered Europe's leading spokesman in discussions with Trump. The meeting, which included Trump's team, focused on challenges such as NATO's strategy for Ukraine peace negotiations that Trump has said he wants. Rutte's message emphasized that Trump's interests and Europe's are aligned. No official statement was issued after the meeting.