Exclusive: NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite situation in Iran, Rutte says

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-05T16:51:10+00:00

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte affirmed continued support for Ukraine amid the Iran crisis, emphasizing the need for allies to balance military aid to both regions in a recent interview.

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2026-03-05 16:51:10

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Item 1 of 2 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a one-on-one interview with Reuters on the Iran crisis and Ukraine war, at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

**[1/2]**NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a one-on-one interview with Reuters on the Iran crisis and Ukraine war, at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite the ‌situation in Iran, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters on Thursday.

“Many leaders in ⁠Europe and the United States, Canada say it has to be ‘and, and’: make sure that as allies we enable what the Americans ‌are ⁠doing in the Middle East … and at the same time make sure ⁠that Ukraine has what it needs to stay strong ⁠in the fight”, he said.

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Reporting by ⁠Andrew Gray and Inti Landauro, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Bart Meijers

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