NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clearly said that Europe cannot defend itself without America. He warned European leaders that if anyone thinks that Europe or the EU can handle its security alone, he is living in a ‘dream world’.

Security impossible without America – Rutte
Addressing EU lawmakers in Brussels, Rutte said, ‘If anyone thinks that Europe can save itself without America, then he must keep dreaming. This is not possible. He said that Europe and America need each other.

Tension increased in NATO
Tension within NATO has increased in recent weeks. The main reason for this is the statements of US President Donald Trump, in which he talked about taking control of Denmark’s semi-autonomous region Greenland. Trump also threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries supporting Greenland, although he later stopped this step after an initial agreement. Rutte is said to be playing an important role in this conversation.

What is NATO’s security guarantee Article 5
There is an important rule among the 32 member countries of NATO – Article 5. Under this, if any one member country is attacked, then all the other countries are bound to help it. This is considered the biggest strength of NATO.

Agreed on increasing defense spending, Spain abstained
At the NATO summit held in The Hague in July, European countries and Canada agreed to increase defense spending under pressure from the US. Except Spain, all other countries promised that they would spend more on defense in the next 10 years.

Promise to spend 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035
NATO countries have decided that by 2035, they will spend 3.5% of GDP directly on defense and 1.5% of GDP on security related arrangements. Overall this will be 5% of GDP.

If you want to travel alone, you will have to spend 10%: Rutte
Mark Rutte warned that if Europe really wants to do without America, even 5% will not be enough. He said, ‘If you want to travel alone, you will have to spend 10%. We will also have to build our own nuclear capacity, which will cost billions of euros.

Europe unsafe without America’s nuclear umbrella
Rutte said that without America, Europe would lose its greatest security – America’s nuclear security guarantee. He sarcastically said, ‘If America does not exist, the last guarantee of our freedom will also be lost. Then… good luck.

World politics has heated up after US President Donald Trump’s threats to occupy Greenland. Regarding this, Trump agreed to the meeting to be held in Switzerland, but also said that he will not back down in the matter. The US President said that the matter of imposing tariffs on European countries opposing his demand on Greenland will be fulfilled 100 percent. European countries have once again shown solidarity regarding Greenland.

Greenland not part of Denmark: Russia

On one hand, Denmark’s Foreign Minister has said that America cannot threaten the ownership of the semi-autonomous Danish territory, while on the other hand, Britain’s Foreign Secretary has reiterated that the future of Greenland is to be decided by Greenlanders and only the Danish people. Meanwhile, Trump spoke with the NATO Secretary General and agreed to a meeting in Davos, Switzerland. On this whole issue, Russia called Greenland not a part of Denmark and called it a colonial conquest and also said that Russia has no interest in interfering in this matter.

Greenland is important for national security: Trump

Trump said, ‘I have told everyone clearly that Greenland is very important to national and world security.’ US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant has expressed confidence that US-Europe relations will remain strong and that Greenland will ultimately be in a very good situation for everyone.

The US President is in no mood to leave Greenland at any cost. Targeting European countries in several social media posts one after the other, he has made it clear that peace can be maintained only through force. He said that peace can be maintained in the world only through strength and only America has this capability.

There is no question of retreating now: Trump

Trump wrote, ‘I had a very good telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of different parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I told everyone very clearly that Greenland is very important for national and world security. Now there is no question of retreating.

He said, ‘America is by far the most powerful country in the world. A major reason for this is the reconstruction of our military during my first term and this construction is continuing at an even faster pace. We are the only power that can ensure peace in the entire world and this is very easily done through force.

US President Donald Trump has once again intensified the demand to make Greenland a part of America. He shared a map on social media in which Greenland, Canada and Venezuela are shown as US territories. After this step, a new dispute has arisen between America and its allied countries.

taunt on nato allies
Trump shared a picture on his social media platform Truth Social, in which several NATO leaders are seen sitting in the Oval Office. In the changed map behind the picture, Greenland is shown as part of America. This picture includes French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Claim of soft stance on EU
Earlier, Trump had claimed that the European Union would not protest much regarding Greenland. Speaking in Florida, he said that Greenland is important for America’s national security to stop the growing influence of Russia and China. He also said that Denmark does not have the capacity to defend Greenland.

‘We want Greenland’- Trump
“We want this, this must happen,” Trump told reporters. He said that it is necessary to make Greenland a part of America. Trump had earlier linked his demand regarding this area of ​​Denmark to the Nobel Peace Prize. He had said in a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway that he had not received this award yet. He also claimed that the American economy is in the strongest position in the world.

Claim of talks with NATO chief
In another post, Trump said that he had a ‘very good conversation’ on the phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland. He wrote that Greenland is very important for national and global security and no one can back down on this.

Said America to be the most powerful country
Trump said that America is the most powerful country in the world. He claimed that the army was strengthened during his first term and this process has now become faster. According to him, peace in the world can be maintained only through strength.

photo of the American flag in Greenland
In another post, Trump shared a photo in which he is seen planting the American flag in Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It is written on a board nearby – ‘Greenland, American territory, 2026.’