Rutte is to become the new NATO chief: the man who charms Trump. But the “Trump whisperer’ is not well received everywhere.

The new one should be announced as early as April, but at the latest in July. However, it is not entirely certain whether that will be Rutte. There needs to be unanimity among the 32 members - especially in Eastern Europe. Hungary is not completely happy with Rutte once again and has announced it will not support him.