NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Estonian President Alar Karis met in Brussels on Wednesday (3 September 2025) to discuss NATO’s ongoing support to Ukraine, deterrence and defence, and the implementation of key decisions from the NATO Summit in The Hague.

The Secretary General thanked Estonia for its major contributions to the Alliance, highlighting its role in hosting the UK-led Forward Land Forces in Tapa and NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission at Ämari Air Base. He also noted Estonia’s leadership in cyber defence, innovation, and support to Ukraine.

On defence investment and the agreement by Allies at the NATO Summit in The Hague to invest 5% of GDP in defence by 2035, Secretary General Rutte pointed to Estonia as an example: “Estonia is leading the way. You are already close to t

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