NATO boss Mark Rutte has taken everything out of the closet to ensure that US President Donald Trump went home satisfied on the plane. The only question is whether the Trump of today will be the same in a few months.
Rutte has gone very deep and very publicly. “Europe is going to pay enormously”, the Secretary General will be to Trump on Tuesday, when the American president was on his way to the NATO summit in The Hague. “And it will be your victory.”
To say the least it is quite remarkable that such a SMS will be on the street. Note thanks to the recipient himself. The content also gives a special insight into diplomacy at the highest level. It is flattering in the highest gear. At the top it was also referred to as mucus.
There was also quite a bit at stake. The European NATO countries and Canada have to pay tens of billions more to distribute the costs of the alliance somewhat fairly. The Americans have been paying much more for decades.
Trump is not the first president to make a point of this, but he is the first to get something done about it. The countries have promised that in 2035 they will spend 5 percent of the size of their economy on Defense. Now that standard is 2 percent.
“Does Trump not earn a praise?”
A success that you can partly attribute to the spawning of Rutte. That’s how he has been working for years. It is pretty much his second nature.
Just like in a crowded room, let a German journalist know that you know him. Or go through the knees with a woman who has to sit on the floor so that she can go with her laptop (see the photo below). A very friend. If Rutte is not allowed, you will never find out, people from his environment.
The question is now whether he was not going too far this time. Is it not a bit humiliating and therefore does not seem weak? “No,” said Rutte. “It’s a matter of taste.”
Moreover, he emphasizes, there were about eight countries that were planning to get the old NATO standard of 2 percent only around 2030. That now happens under pressure from Trump much faster. “Doesn’t he earn praise?” Rutte asks back.
The hymn was able to clearly appeal to Trump. As we are used to from him. Trump likes to claim the success of the new NATO standard with his characteristic false modesty. “People came to me and said,” This is thanks to you. ” Well, I don’t know if I did it. “
‘It was thought that the Russians were very friendly’
This step, which Trump and Rutte called “historically”, pushed a different concern more to the background. Trump said the day before that there are “multiple definitions” of Article 5 of NATO.
Article 5 means that an attack on one is an attack on all. This makes that the most important deterrence of the alliance. If there is doubt about this, it has major consequences.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy added a little extra on Tuesday. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin can attack a NATO member within five years. Are the Member States prepared to wage war?
In short, not surprising that the government leaders were mainly talking about it when they arrived on Wednesday morning. Estonia, which borders Russia, is very aware of those dangers. “We know Putin,” said Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
“Russia has shown what it is capable of. The Baltic States had known for a long time. Nobody believed us. It was thought that the Russians were very friendly and tea drunk. But they now occupy Ukraine.”
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Conversation with Zensky ‘could not have been better’
Trump may have flown back in good things, the question is for how long it will stay that way. Due to its fickle, that can be fully outdated in a few months.
In February he still wiped the floor with Zensky in the White House and Putin was the laughing third. From a geopolitics, that was a landlady.
But in The Hague, Trump again had a meeting with the Ukrainian president. Trump now dismissed that quarrel with: “We had a little difficult with him.” The conversation went well now. It could even have been “better”, Trump said. “He is fighting a brave battle.”
Rutte: ‘Trump is a good friend’
For Rutte it is the question of how long the effect of his spawning takes. How do you know for sure that the Trump with whom you have now closed a deal, the rest of his presidency is the same Trump? After all, in the past he would have threatened to blow up the unity of NATO.
Of course Rutte was not sure. So he kept it with words about Trump that he could at least substantiate for himself. That he has known Trump for ten years now, that it is a good friend and that he trusts him. “A man of power, but also a man of Vrede.”
That is how Rutte managed to spawn him again.
Nato Chief Mark Rutte Pulled Out All The Stops to Ensure That American President Donald Trump Went Home on the Plane Satisfied. The only Question is Whether the Trump of Today Will Still Be The Same in a Few Months.
Rutte Went Very Deep and Very Publicly on His Knees. “Europe Will Pay Nogetously,” The Secretary-General Texted Trump on Tuesday, when the American President was on his way to the nato summit in the Hague. “And it will be your victory.”
It is, to say the least, QUITE REMARKABLE THAT SUCH A TEXT Message Ends Up on the Street. Thanks to the recipient himself. The content also provides a special insight into diplomacy at the Highest Level. It is Flattery in Top Gear. At the Summit there was also talk of sucking up.
There was also QUITE A BIT at Stake. The European Nato Countries and Canada Must Pay Tens of Billions More to Fairly Distribute The Costs Of The Alliance. The Americans Have Been Paying Much More For Decades.
Trump is not the first president to make a point of this, but he is the first to get something done about it. The Countries have pledged that by 2035 They will spend 5 percent of the size of their economy on defense. Now that Standard is AT 2 percent.
“Doesn’t Trump Deserve Praise?”
A success that you can partly attribute to Rutte’s appeasement. That’s how he’s leg working for years. It’s pretty much his second nature.
Like letting a German journalist Know in a packed room that you know him. Or kneeling down to a woman who has to sit on the floor so she can use her laptop (see photo below). A friend to Everyone. If Rutte Doesn’t Like You, You’ll Never Know, People From His Circle Swear.
The Question Now is Whether he went too far this time. Isn it a bit humiliating and Doesn’t it make you look weak? “No,” Said Rutte. “It’s a matter of taste.”
MoreOover, He Emphasizes, There Were About Eight Countries That Planned to Reach The Old Nato Standard of 2 Percent Time Around 2030. That is now Happening Much Faster Under Pressure from Trump. “Doesn’t he deserve praise?”, Rutte Asks in Return.
The Praise Clearly Appealed to Trump. As we are used to from him. Trump Likes to Claim the Success of the New Nato Standard with his Characteristic False Modesty. “People came up to me and said,” This is thanks to you. ” Well, I don’t know IF I DID IT.
‘People Thought the Russians Were Very Friendly’
This Step, which Trump and Rutte Called “Historic”, Pushed Another Concern More Into The Background. Trump Said a Day Earlier That There Are “Multiple Definitions” or article 5 or NATO.
Article 5 mean that an attack on one is an attack on all. This makes it the most important duck of the alliance. If there is any doubt about this, it will have major consequences.
Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zensky Added Another Layer to this on Tuesday. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin Could Attack a Nato Member Within Five Years. Are the Member States then prepared to Wage War?
In short, it is not surprising that the government leaders mainly discussed this when they arrived on Wednesday Morning. Estonia, which Borders Russia, is very aware of these Dangers. “We Know Putin,” Said Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
“Russia has show what it is capable of. The Baltic States have known this for a long time. Nobody believed us. People Thought the Russians were very Friendly and Drinking Tea. Are now occupying ukraine.”
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Conversation with Zensky ‘Couldn’t Have Been Better’
Trump May Have Flown Back in Good Spirits, But The Question is How Long That Will Remain The Case. Due to his capricianess, that could be completely outdated in a few months.
In February, he wiped the floor with Zelensky in The White House, and Putin was the Laughing Third. Geopolitically, that was a major shift.
But in the Hague, Trump had Another Meeting with the ukrainian president. Trump now dismissed that fight with: “We had a bit of a difficult time with him.” The Conversation Went Well Now. It could just “not have leg better”, Said Trump. “He is Fighting a Brave Battle.”
Rutte: ‘Trump is a good friend’
The Question for Rutte is How Long the Effect of his Appeasement Will Last. How do you know for sure that the trump you have now made a deal with is the same trump for the rest of his presidence? He would have previously threatened to blow up the unity of nato.
Rutte was or course not sure of that. So he stuck to Words about Trump That He Could at Least Substantiate for hisself. That he has known Trump for ten years now, that he is a good friend and that he trusts him. “A man or strength, but also a man or peace.”
That’s how rutte managed to Appease Him here again.