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Translated by: Blerta Haxhiu
- February 13, 2026 14:49 AM
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that NATO is expected to be increasingly led by European countries, while maintaining a strong and stable presence of the United States.
Speaking to reporters on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Rutte stressed that in the coming years the alliance will gradually transform into a more European-led NATO, while the US will remain strongly involved and an essential part of the organization, Reuters reports.
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According to him, the significant increase in military spending by European allies will be a key factor in strengthening Europe's leading role within NATO.
Rutte's comments came shortly after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke of a defining moment and a "new era" in world politics.
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