Captain Mark Lawrence, commodore of Destroyer Squadron Two and sea combat commander aboard the Gerald R. Ford, told U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa on Sunday: "Our collective surface force's transit into the North Sea reaffirms our resolve to enhance peace, stability and deterrence across the European continent."

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Trump during a White House meeting on Monday for "breaking the deadlock" of the Ukraine War by starting a dialogue with Russia. "I really want to thank you,

The U.S. official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was expected to attend the meeting virtually, but plans could still change.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gives insight on the talks between President Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, security guarantees for Ukraine and more on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, who also served as an ambassador to NATO, discusses possible next steps following Monday's White House meeting.

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, alongside European leaders including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, will join Zelensky in Washington for talks on Ukraine's future on Monday.

President Donald Trump on Sunday night declared that Kyiv would not be regaining Moscow-annexed Crimea, nor would it be allowed to join NATO.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Trump as a “pragmatic peacemaker” in a Monday interview, after the U.S. president hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders at the White House for a “very successful” series of talks.