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Von der Leyen and Rutte urge more European NATO
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte called for a more European NATO to cut reliance on the US.
WHO: Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
WHAT: They urged NATO to become more European to reduce reliance on the United States for security.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
WHERE: Ankara, Turkey
WHY: They said NATO must become more European to stay transatlantic while reducing long-standing US security reliance.
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