NATO chief open to normal relations with Kremlin after peace: ‘Russia will not go away’

Published March 14, 2025 12:30pm ET



The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization says if the Russian invasion of Ukraine can be ended, relations with the Kremlin will likely be normalized.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte made the comment Friday during an interview with Bloomberg TV following his Thursday sit-down with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

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