"The whole of NATO, including the United States, is totally committed to keep Ukraine in the fight, to make sure that if there is a peace deal, that peace deal - or the ceasefire - will be lasting, will be durable," Rutte said. He said the clear direction of travel was that Europeans would be responsible for more of the military aid to Ukraine.

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.

Rutte said he understands the challenges facing governments as they ramp up defense spending. “At the same time, there’s absolute conviction with my colleagues at the table that given the threat from the Russians,