NATO Secretary-General: The European security relying on the US nuclear umbrella is unshakable.

【NATO Secretary General: Europe Can Never Be Without the United States】

On January 26, 2026, in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte answered a question (Question: Can Europe survive without the United States?) during an interview with the UK's Financial Daily:

I think not. Europe can never be without the United States. History has brought us together. The American nuclear umbrella is our main guarantee for security. European countries still have very limited defense spending. If someone thinks, "Hey, we can do without the United States for a while," then they should forget it.

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