New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, on Monday boldly claimed that "anyone who thinks Europe can defend itself without US should 'keep on dreaming'."

"If anyone thinks here again, that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the US - keep on dreaming. You can't," Rutte told lawmakers at the European Parliament.

Mark Rutte's comments come days after US President Donald Trump scrapped tariffs on America's EU allies, saying he reached the outlines of an agreement with NATO regarding Greenland's future.

"Second workstream is between Denmark, Greenland and the US which is up to them to 'continue discussions," the NATO chief said at the European Parliament.

Rutter further said he and President...