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World > Americas & EMEA
US, UK, Germany back Dutch PM as next NATO chief
By Agence France-Presse
Feb 24, 2024 12:03 am

WASHINGTON: The United States, Britain and Germany expressed support Thursday for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next NATO secretary-general, at a crucial time for the alliance in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Rutte is the frontrunner to replace Jens Stoltenberg, even though a shock win for the far-right in the recent Netherlands general election risks tarnishing his legacy.

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