Bangladesh, July 3 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning to Western allies: without the continued military support of the United States, Europe alone cannot sustain Ukraines resistance against Russian forces. Speaking to Fox News on July 2, Rutte expressed understanding of Washingtons inward policy pivot under President Donald Trump, but underscored the strategic and moral imperative of ensuring that Ukraine remains armed and defended.

“I totally understand that the US always has to make sure that their own interests are covered,” Rutte said, referencing the Trump administrations decision to curtail deliveries of critical military hardware to Kiev, including air defense missiles, artillery shells, an...