NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, states that Europe does not intend to replace the American nuclear umbrella.

At the Munich Security Conference, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that discussions in Europe regarding strengthening nuclear deterrence are beneficial, but no one wants to replace the American nuclear umbrella. His comments come following Germany's announcement about discussions with France on nuclear deterrence. Rutte emphasized that Russia is suffering significant losses in Ukraine, estimating that approximately 65,000 Russian soldiers have been lost in the last two months. He also stated that NATO is strong enough to deter any attack from Russia, ensuring that this will remain true in the future.