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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇨🇦🇷🇺Rutte: Europe & Canada Must Increase Defense Spending; Arctic Security NATO Secretary General Rutte asserted that Europe and Canada must increase their contributions to collective security. He emphasized the U.S.'s continued commitment to NATO. However, this commitment is contingent on other members assuming greater responsibility for their own defense. Rutte stated that relying solely on the U.S. is no longer viable. Rutte also stated there is no reason to believe Russia's aggressive actions will change. He added that Russia, along with China, Iran, and North Korea, is seeking long-term confrontation and undermining global stability. Rutte reiterated that the era of relying on the U.S. to carry the security burden is over. He emphasized that the U.S. commitment to NATO is tied to Europe and Canada taking more responsibility. Rutte stated that NATO allies agree on the urgency of Arctic security and are taking steps to collaborate on its protection. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated