NATO’s secretary-general says he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting Wednesday with Ukraine’s president and a small number of European leaders.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he wants to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about how to get his country "into a position of strength" amid public speculation about a future ceasefire deal with Russia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday the alliance needs to shift to a "wartime mindset" in the face of increased aggression from Russia and new threats from China. The NATO chief called on the alliance to "turbocharge" defence production and spending during a speech at a think tank event in Brussels aimed at launching a debate on military investment.

A new NATO command in the German city of Wiesbaden has taken up its work to coordinate Western military aid for Ukraine, the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.

NATO's secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said it is time for the alliance to shift to "a wartime mindset" in response to Russia's increased security threats in Europe. Bloomberg's Tony Halpin breaks down the situation as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with EU leaders and Rutte to discuss increased support for Kyiv and security guarantees.

During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Brussels, NATO leader Mark Rutte urged member states on Wednesday to ramp up their military backing of Kyiv to improve Ukraine's standing over the next month.