NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

European nations have “gotten the message” from US President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday.Trump has accused some NATO nations of not doing enough to support the United States in the Iran war. In a further sign of his discontent with European allies, the US announced on Friday plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Yes, there has been some disappointment from the US side, but Europeans have listened,” Rutte told reporters at a European Political Community summit in Armenia.“They are now making sure that all the bilateral basing agreements are being implemented,” he said.NATO member Spain has said that military bases on its territory cannot be used for the war with Iran. But Rutte said other NATO countries such as Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Britain,

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