NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this week faced a serious European backlash for remarks that have been interpreted as disparaging the continent's defence capabilities, but US contacts have told Euronews his verdict was spot on, warning that Europe must not engage in "dangerous fantasies".
Rutte clashed with lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday, saying “if anyone thinks … Europe can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming. You can't. We can't. We need each other.”
