NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte previewed the December meeting of Allied foreign ministers by warning that progress on defence investment and production should not lead to complacency. Speaking at NATO Headquarters, he said the Alliance was preparing for the 2026 Ankara Summit while responding to an evolving set of security threats.
Rutte said Allies had begun implementing the commitments made at the Hague Summit, including higher defence spending and efforts to expand industrial production. He argued that the credibility of those commitments would depend on maintaining momentum and ensuring that national decisions result in real military capability.
Ukraine was another major focus of the briefing. Rutte welcomed United States-led efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace, while stressing that Allied support for Ukraine remained firm and that Kyiv needed continued assistance while negotiations and diplomatic initiatives developed.
The Secretary General said the foreign ministers would review NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, discuss support for Ukraine in the NATO-Ukraine Council and prepare the next stage of Alliance work before Ankara. He concluded that NATO members must remain ready to act collectively to protect the Alliance’s population.
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