Mark Rutte

I have spoken this afternoon with Washington, Copenhagen, Berlin, Brussels and London. The Alliance remains in session. Consultation is not optional between allies and it does not end because one chair is empty.

Every step on this ladder makes the climb down harder.

The Nuclear Planning Group met this afternoon in restricted session. Article 4 was invoked by four Allies. The decision of the host nations is on the record of the Alliance.

I asked Washington, three days ago, for one page of paper. I am still asking.