NATO secretary general to visit Trump for talks on Ukraine support and peace efforts
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:14:00 +0300

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to visit the United States on 21-22 October for talks with US President Donald Trump on the Alliance's backing for Ukraine and Trump's peace efforts.
Source: a NATO official familiar with the visit, speaking anonymously to European Pravda
Details: Rutte is travelling to meet Trump on 22 October to discuss issues related to Ukraine.
"The Secretary General will be in the United States to discuss various aspects related to NATO's support for Ukraine," the source told European Pravda.
The official added that the talks will also cover "US efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace".
Background:
- European Pravda reported that on 21 October, it emerged that Rutte would visit Washington on 21-22 October.
- The visit comes amid delays in preparations for the planned meeting between Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest.
- Earlier reports indicated that Russia has publicly rejected a proposal to halt hostilities and begin peace talks, which has been endorsed by the US President.
- Unofficially, Moscow is said to have reiterated its maximalist demands following a Putin-Trump call on Thursday 17 October, particularly regarding full control over the entire Donbas region and a ban on NATO troop deployments in Ukraine as part of a post-war settlement.
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