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

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a visit to the North Macedonian army's Ilinden barracks in Skopje, North Macedonia, March 3, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

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.