NATO Chief Warns Europe; Putin Will Not Stop At Ukraine, Calls For Higher Defence Spending N18G
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed grave concerns about the worsening security situation, stating that it is the worst in his lifetime and likely for others as well. He warned that NATO is unprepared for the threats Russia will pose in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset. Rutte emphasized the urgency of facing the dangers head-on, noting that the conflict in Ukraine could happen on NATO territory. He stressed that regardless of the war’s outcome, NATO’s future security would remain at risk unless the alliance is prepared to confront the threats ahead. Rutte urged NATO members to accelerate defense production and spending, highlighting that NATO’s current target of spending 2% of GDP on defense is insufficient. Drawing comparisons to the Cold War, he pointed out that NATO members spent more than 3% of GDP on defense back then. He called for immediate action to secure NATO’s future.