A conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte

In this edition of #ACFrontPage, Prime Minister Rutte joined the Atlantic Council during his visit to the United States to share his perspective on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the future of the transatlantic alliance, and how to maintain unity in the face of mounting challenges in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. For further information, please visit: #ACFrontPage is the Atlantic Council’s premier ideas platform spotlighting global leaders and championing constructive solutions to global challenges. ________________________________________________________________ 00:00 - Event start 00:36 - Introduction from Jörn Fleck, Atlantic Council 03:39 - Introduction from Joel Hellman, Georgetown University 05:03 - Introduction from Amy Mackinnon, Foreign Policy magazine 05:50 - Western military support to Ukraine 10:07 - Patriot missiles: partnering with the US and Germany 11:43 - Leopard 2 tanks and Ukraine’s military needs 16:22 - Collective security at risk: Putin-Hitler analogy 18:55 - Conditions for peace talks 21:24 - Accountability for Russian aggression 24:32 - Student question: disinformation and cyber attacks 26:38 - Student question: Belarus 29:03 - Student question: slavery and Venezuelan refugees in the Dutch Caribbean 33:35 - Student question: Russian war criminals 35:54 - Student question: export controls on semiconductors to China 40:17 - Student questions: Putin’s off-ramp and China’s Belt and Road Initiative 43:33 - Student question: EU response to the Ukraine crisis 45:20 - Closing ________________________________________________________________ Driven by our mission of “shaping the global future together,” the Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world, in partnership with allies and partners, to shape solutions to global challenges. Find out more about us below or at Twitter: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram: #TheNetherlands