Mark Rutte's plan to keep Donald Trump in NATO

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has a plan to prevent a possible withdrawal of American President Donald Trump from NATO, focused on the promise of new defense agreements benefiting the USA.

Production in this sector will be a priority topic at the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden. Rutte emphasizes the importance of increasing defense production to meet European needs and attract the USA, considering Trump's recent statements regarding reducing military presence in Europe.

Rutte has also encouraged European allies to present evidence of increased production and industrial contracts at the summit in July in Ankara. However, his plan faces challenges, including potential conflicts with the EU, which promotes the development of the European defense industry. Rutte hopes to demonstrate that NATO can effectively collaborate with the American industry, but will need to overcome obstacles related to national control over arms procurement and the USA's reluctance to share technology.