NATO’s Rutte Hopes for US ‘Flexibility’ to Keep Ukraine Armed

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was hoping for US “flexibility” so Ukraine has the resources to defend itself after Washington unexpectedly halted some deliveries due to concerns that its stockpiles had fallen too low.

“The US has to make sure that the stockpiles are at the level we need for the US to have, because they are crucial for our collective defense,” Rutte told reporters on Friday. “At the same time, of course, we hope for the flexibility, we have to make sure also that Ukraine can move forward.”