Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The discussion focused on the recent NATO Summit at The Hague, where Allies committed to increasing defense spending to 5 percent of GDP.
Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that both leaders discussed their priorities following the summit, including advancing Alliance burden shifting objectives. They also emphasized President Trump's priority of ending the Russia-Ukraine war and reaffirmed Allies' commitments to supporting Ukraine, as outlined in The Hague Declaration.