NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance.

General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the organization’s Foreign Ministers meeting this week.

NATO's secretary general Mark Rutte has warned U.S. president-elect Donald Trump of a "dire security threat" from Russia, North Korea, China and Iran if Ukraine is forced to sign a peace deal that's more favorable for Moscow,