Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of NATO, briefly addressed Trump and European leaders at the White House. “Let’s make the best out of today,” he said with a note of cheer. He repeatedly thanked Trump for his attention to the conflict.

Donald Trump met with Volodymyr Zelensky and a large group of European leaders who descended on the White House Monday to support Ukraine’s president, bracing for the possibility of another explosive series of meetings that could change the course of his country’s future.

The following is the transcript of an interview with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 10, 2025.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is “making sure that Ukraine has what it needs to stay in the fight” ahead of a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug.

JONATHAN KARL, ABC “THIS WEEK” CO-ANCHOR: Joining us now from The Hague is NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Mr. Secretary General, thank you for joining us. Let me just ask you the big question, what do you expect to come out of this Trump-Putin summit?

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said President Trump will be "testing" Russian President Vladimir Putin in their meeting set for Friday as world leaders push for a ceasefire deal in Russia's war with Ukraine.

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Mark Rutte's comment came a day after Donald Trump threatened biting secondary tariffs of 100% on the buyers of Russian exports unless there is a peace deal in 50 days.

NATO SECRETARY GENERAL MARK RUTTE & JOHN BOLTON ON “THIS WEEK" WITH CO-ANCHOR JONATHAN KARL Reince Priebus Former RNC Chair Former Trump White House Chief of Staff ABC News Political Analyst

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Finnish President Alexander Stubb plan to join Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington for his meeting with Donald Trump on Monday,