Head of NATO singles out Trudeau as friend and staunch defender of Ukraine

Photo: The Canadian Press NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg takes part in an interview in Ottawa on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met for a private dinner at Rideau Cottage on Wednesday, capping off nine years as colleagues — and friends. All of that is about to change though, as Stoltenberg’s twice-extended term leading the alliance is ending in October. It’s widely expected that Mark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, will be chosen to take his place. Trudeau will face voters by next fall, joining other key NATO allies who will have…