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October 1, 2024, 13:43
Today is an exciting day for former Prime Minister Mark Rutte. It is his first day on the job as head of NATO. And he has plenty of jobs on his to-do list.
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Ensure that Ukraine becomes a member of NATO as soon as possible. That country desperately needs our support in the fight against Russia.
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Make China stop giving weapons to Russia…
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Convince all NATO member countries to pay us more money. If we want to do more, we have to spend more. Tanks and planes are not free!
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Looking for a house in Brussels, because that is now my workplace.
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Sitting in front of the TV on November 5. Then there are the American presidential elections and it is also important for NATO who wins. Trump thinks it is unfair that the United States pays more money to NATO than other countries. If he wins, there could still be an argument about it.
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Do something about the food in the NATO canteen! I already miss the good Indonesian restaurants in The Hague.
NATO is a group of 32 countries that have agreed to help each other if one of them is attacked by another country. This includes many European countries, but also Canada and the United States. As of this week, Rutte is NATO’s highest political leader. He does not decide on military operations, but must ensure that all countries agree on the plans.
