Trump used Davos to warn Europe, demanding NATO allies raise defence spending to 5% of GDP and threatening tariffs on companies not manufacturing in the US. He linked lower oil prices to ending the Ukraine war and assured LNG exports to Europe would continue.

DAVOS (Reuters) - NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.

US President Donald Trump delivered virtual remarks to the World Economic Forum on Thursday and highlighted the swift changes he has brought into the American policies both at domestic and international level soon after assuming his second term as the President of the United States of America.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill. Read more at straitstimes.

In a wide-ranging speech to leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the new US President laid out the many priorities of his America First agenda

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on the U.S. to continue its defense support for Ukraine. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Rutte highlighted the need for Europe to increase its defense budget and take on a larger financial role in aiding Ukraine's defense efforts.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified that NATO does not intervene in individual member states' decisions regarding diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) criteria in hiring armed forces personnel.

NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.

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