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Posted on March 5, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleNATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on March 5, 2026, that despite developments in Iran, NATO allies remain committed to supporting Ukraine, pursuing both Middle East engagement and reinforcement of Ukraine’s defenses.
BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite the situation in Iran, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters on Thursday.
"Many leaders in Europe and the United States, Canada say it has to be 'and, and': make sure that as allies we enable what the Americans are doing in the Middle East ... and at the same time make sure that Ukraine has what it needs to stay strong in the fight", he said.
(Reporting by Andrew Gray and Inti Landauro, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Bart Meijers)
Yes, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite other global situations.
According to Rutte, the situation in Iran does not change NATO's ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine.
Mark Rutte, the NATO Secretary General, confirmed the continued support in comments to Reuters.
Yes, leaders in Europe, the United States, and Canada say both Middle East priorities and Ukrainian support are important.
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