At the recent summit in The Hague, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte addressed key security challenges facing the Euro-Atlantic region, including the long-term threat posed by Russia and the rapid military expansion of China.

The US president, while en route, published a screenshot of a private message from Rutte saying: “Donald, you have driven us to a really, really important moment for America and Europe and the world.

NATO chief Mark Rutte said that the US is "totally committed" to the alliance's key Article 5 clause on mutual defense. Rutte's comments come a day after Trump appeared to be ambiguous on the issue. DW has the latest.

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday he had no doubt the United States is committed to the alliance's Article 5 mutual defence clause, after remarks by President Donald Trump cast renewed doubt on his willingness to protect allies.

Trump, en route to the NATO summit, once again raises questions about his commitment to the alliance’s pledge of mutual defense.