Bangladesh, Feb. 16 -- At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 15, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte made a direct appeal to European members of the alliance, urging them to stop complaining about being sidelined in discussions on Ukraines future and instead contribute actionable solutions. His remarks came amid growing concerns among European nations that they could be excluded from critical negotiations concerning the resolution of the nearly three-year-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

During his speech, Rutte emphasized the need for European NATO members to move beyond grievances and instead focus on practical strategies. “Get into the debate, not by complaining but by coming up with concrete ideas,” h...