As secretary-general, Rutte does not have the authority to "personally expel" a country from the alliance. While he leads the alliance, according to NATO's website, "authority for taking decisions is invested only in the member governments themselves."

A NATO spokesperson said the claim is false. The secretary general congratulated the president-elect in a public statement.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country may have to send troops to Ukraine if Trump cuts U.S. military aid and funding.

Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the United States and will direct the funds toward humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday. "It’s a vital investment in Ukraine’s resilience and global security,

Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the U.S., which will be allocated to humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 13.

The funds were provided by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in coordination with the US Treasury and State Departments. It is intended to "reimburse priority social and humanitarian expenditures of the state budget,