“NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, before the North Atlantic Council, at the level of foreign ministers in Brussels, stated that Russia would continue to be a threat to the Alliance for many years, even after the peace agreement with Ukraine is concluded.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” correspondent
Details: Rutte stressed that NATO should plan how to protect its territory from Russia, as its threat will not disappear with the conclusion of peace with Ukraine.
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“The focus on 2032 is how to protect the territory of NATO from the Russians, our long -term threat, which will remain even after, I hope, an agreement on Ukraine will be concluded. The Russian threat will exist for many years,” said Mark Rutte.
NATO Secretary General has confirmed that the US remains a reliable ally within the Alliance. “You saw that President Trump himself said of Article 5, NATO, about his full devotion,” he recalled.
He added that he knows about the expectations of the Americans: “They expect Europeans and Canadians to spend more” and “this issue will be on the agenda today.”
“There is a clear expectation from the US that we compare the costs of the European part of NATO with what they do. (This is necessary) Due to the Russian threat, through the extension of nuclear weapons, and, of course, through Iran and North Korea, “said Mark Rutte.
Recall:
- On the eve of NATO Secretary General for the first time commented on the Pentagon that the United States would not protect Europe.
- Earlier, the media published a secret Pentagon document on changing the US strategy, where China is recognized as the only threat.
- Mark Rutte also predicted that the requirements for the defense expenditures of NATO members will increase more than 1.5 times.