France shows its support for Dutchman Mark Rutte to lead NATO. Several countries including the United States, Great Britain and Germany have expressed their support for the resigning prime minister.
Viktor Orban's Hungary, which maintains close relations with Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine, is opposed to Rutte's candidacy. Rutte estimated Wednesday during this press conference that it was “crucial” to succeed in “breaking the deadlock in Congress on the 60 billion dollars for Ukraine”