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Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Former NATO Secretary General, NATO

2 articles · 6 November 2025 to 24 June 2026

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Proposed a coalition of the willing including Ukraine to defend Europe, arguing Ukraine is now the continent's strongest military power.
Warned Ukraine faces a forever war unless Europe deploys air defences on NATO territory, sends a European protection force to Ukraine and uses frozen Russian assets to fund weapons purchases.

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Politics

Rasmussen urges European defence coalition including Ukraine as US commitment wavers

Former NATO chief argues Ukraine is now Europe's strongest military power and should be integrated into a new security architecture led by France and Britain, ahead of a critical NATO summit in Ankara.

Marek Jankowski24 June 20268 min read

World

Rasmussen warns of forever war unless Europe escalates pressure on Russia

Former NATO chief calls for air defences on alliance territory, European troops in Ukraine and seizure of frozen Russian assets to force Putin to negotiate

Hélène Mercier6 November 20258 min read

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