U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

The US Secretary of State meets with NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels.NATO Foreign Ministers hold a meeting in Brussels with the participation of Marco Rubio for the first time, where they will discuss support for Ukraine and the increase in military spending.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured NATO allies of the US' commitment to the military transatlantic alliance at his first meeting of NATO foreign affairs ministers, while recalling Donald Trump’s message that the European countries and Canada need to further increase defence spending.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the disbandment of USAID, citing unsustainable costs as the primary reason for the decision.

Washington wants to see European countries increase defence spending to five per cent, the US secretary of state said

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NATO allies on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance but expected them to spend far more on defence and would give them some time to do so.

NATO allies are readying themselves for a major ‘shift’ in responsibility for defending the continent, but diplomats told Euronews on the eve of a ministerial meeting in Brussels that the transfer of burden of responsibility is crucial to keep the US in the alliance.

Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro hit out at U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, calling him an "imbecile" following the American official's visit to neighboring Guyana.