General Mark Rutte may have been instrumental in persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap his threat of tariffs as he presses for control over Greenland.

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NATO boss Mark Rutte on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a separate European army, prompted by doubts over Donald Trump's commitment to the continent's security that were heightened by tensions over Greenland.

The alliance secretary-general helped bring NATO back from the brink on Greenland. But some in Europe are now asking: At what cost?

Nato chief and former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has backed the continued central role of the United States in European security in an interview with the Financieele Dagblad, saying Nato and Europe cannot do without American support,

If anyone thinks here, again, that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming,' the NATO chief said at European Parliament - Anadolu Ajansı

Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO.

By Anthony Deutsch, Andrew Gray, Lili Bayer and John Irish AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - As tensions over Greenland between Donald Trump and Europe neared boiling point this week, NATO boss Mark Rutte cemented his reputation as a "Trump whisperer" after the U.

NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte explained to FOX News' 'Special Report,' that President Trump has pushed NATO countries into increasing their defense spending: MARK RUTTE: As I said this morning and a panel address,

Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure." View on euronews