US EditionNATO Chief Mark Rutte Shows He's the 'Trump Whisperer' with Greenland Diplomacy
Rutte persuaded Trump to drop threats of tariffs and force for Greenland, agreeing on a future Arctic security deal to ease transatlantic tensions, experts said.
- In Davos on Wednesday, the NATO secretary-general persuaded Donald Trump to agree on a `framework of a future deal` on Arctic security, with Trump dropping threats of tariffs on eight European nations.
- Rutte’s approach relied on charm and private diplomacy, using flattery in talks with Donald Trump, U.S. President, including last year when he called Trump `daddy` and sent flattering messages.
- Rutte’s career as the Netherlands’ longest-serving leader shaped his diplomatic toolkit as he earned the nickname `Teflon Mark` after leading four coalitions and marshaling partners for nearly 13 years.
- Analysts immediately highlighted Mark Rutte, NATO secretary-general’s role in keeping U.S. President Donald Trump engaged with NATO, though little is known about the deal and Trump could reverse course.
- Soft diplomatic skills matter for NATO as it balances support for Ukraine and Arctic security, with Mark Rutte’s approach seen as key by the 32-nation alliance and Finnish president Alexander Stubb.
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Following undisclosed threats, US President Trump has returned to the Greenland question. He wants to agree with NATO leader Rutte on framework conditions for the future of the island. International law provides a clear framework. By C. Kehlbach [more]]>
Thanks to flattery, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte developed a privileged relationship with Donald Trump. His involvement would have helped to reduce tension on the Greenland issue. At the cost of a total alignment with the views of the President of the United States.
"Rutte pulls back Trump from the edge of the abyss in Greenland" headlines an editorial in Bloomberg on Wednesday, followed by a contagious enthusiasm that also in Italy magnifies the Secretary General of NATO for having convinced the US President not to invade the island of Denmark and not to follow up the threat of imposing new duties on the EU countries that in recent days have sent there a few dozen soldiers, in a completely symbolic way and…
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op-online.deIn Davos, NATO boss Rutte reached an agreement with Trump on Greenland. However, this is less good in NATO. Allegations leak through.
After the meeting between US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, details have become known about what a newly negotiated Greenland agreement could involve.
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