NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the US midterm elections: The next day I sent Trump a text message. In short: "Keep your spirits up, and we'll be on our way. "America alone is bigger than the other 31 allies combined. The Americans are essential for the defense of Europe and also for supporting Ukraine in Russia's war against it. We really can't go on without them.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the US midterm elections: The next day I sent Trump a text message. In short: "Keep your spirits up, and we'll be on our way. "America alone is bigger than the other 31 allies combined. The Americans are essential for the defense of Europe and also for supporting Ukraine in Russia's war against it. We really can't go on without them.