NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that since February 2022, the number of casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian war has exceeded one million people killed and wounded.

On Thursday, 5 December, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by telephone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that the allies’ goal is to provide Ukraine with assistance to the extent that would enable it to begin negotiations with Russia in a strong position, while Moscow would not see an opportunity to achieve its goals.

NATO partners have positively received Kyiv's request for a substantial number of air defence systems to safeguard nuclear and other critical infrastructure.

The North Atlantic Alliance believes Russia's calculation is flawed and is convinced that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that the partners hear Ukraine's calls for membership and are not backing down from their plans, but they have a different goal at the December meeting of the Alliance.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned US President-elect Donald Trump of a "dire threat" from China, Iran and North Korea if Ukraine is pushed to sign a peace agreement on terms favourable to Russia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in his country. They talked on how to put an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed confidence that US President-elect Donald Trump understands the importance of US membership in NATO.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured NATO on Wednesday, 13 November, that the administration of current President Joe Biden will strengthen support for Ukraine in the coming months and will aim to reinforce the alliance during this time.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, commenting on the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast, has stressed the need to take further steps to shift the trajectory of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol regarding reports of the possible dispatch of North Korean troops to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has outlined the topics that will be on the agenda for his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine will join the Alliance as its 33rd or 34th member in the future.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance's strategy involves providing military assistance to Ukraine, and if at some point, Kyiv begins negotiations with Russia to end the war, it will do so from a position of strength.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that the Alliance will not be intimidated by Russia's threats and that Ukraine will continue to receive assistance.

NATO launches large-scale nuclear drills, Steadfast Noon, on Monday 14 October, involving dozens of aircraft and 2,000 personnel.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, they discussed the possibility of permitting Kyiv to strike far into Russian Federation territory with Western weapons.

Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed during his first foreign visit to Kyiv that the Ukrainian issue will be his key priority in his new post. 

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, 3 October.

Paweł Wroński, spokesman for the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has noted that during the first conversation between Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte they will discuss, among other things, assistance to Ukraine.

The newly elected Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, stressed that the Allies currently see no direct risks associated with using nuclear weapons and advised them not to pay attention to Russia's nuclear threats.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Jens Stoltenberg for supporting Ukraine as NATO Secretary General and congratulated his successor, Mark Rutte, on taking up the post.

Mark Rutte, the new NATO Secretary General, has announced his intention to uphold the Alliance’s commitments to Ukraine, particularly concerning the irreversibility of its path towards NATO membership.

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially taken over as NATO Secretary General from his predecessor Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday, 1 October.

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that he is not concerned about the possible impact of the US presidential election results on the Alliance's unity and, in particular, on its ability to support Ukraine. 

Mark Rutte, who will officially become NATO's new Secretary General on Tuesday, has said that Ukraine will be at the top of his list of priorities as the Alliance's new leader. 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who is stepping down on Tuesday and handing over to Mark Rutte, said that NATO will be in good hands with the Dutchman at the helm.