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The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte makes statements during a handover ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte makes statements during a handover ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and the incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stand during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and the incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stand during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte waves to the reporters after a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte waves to the reporters after a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stand during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stand during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, with incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives for a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, with incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives for a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, applauds the outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a handover ceremony ce at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, applauds the outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a handover ceremony ce at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte waves to the reporters after a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte waves to the reporters after a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and the incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive for a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and the incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive for a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lays a wreath during a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lays a wreath during a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg makes statements during a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg makes statements during a transition ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos)