# Rutte says Trump gave NATO a needed ‘shot of adrenaline’ with spending pressure

https://mins.news/en/item/61453

- TASS, 2026-09-16 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188669

> NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said President Donald Trump’s pressure on allies to raise military spending gave the alliance a needed “shot of adrenaline.” He said European countries had shown newfound determination to provide resources, forces and capabilities and improve NATO’s combat readiness.

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