NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday said Russia remained the primary threat to the alliance, stressing that Moscow’s shift towards a war economy would have significant implications for its military capabilities.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Rutte highlighted the continued threat posed by Russia.
“We must not forget that Russia remains the most important threat to our alliance. We must not forget that Russia is moving towards a war economy, and this will have a major impact on the ability of its armed forces to develop,” he said.
Rutte also reaffirmed NATO’s commitment to collective defense, stating that any attack on a member state would be met with a forceful response.
“As for the defense of Poland and NATO territory – if anyone thinks that this will be tolerated, they will receive the full force of the alliance’s response. Our response will be devastating. This should be clear to Vladimir Putin and to anyone who wants to attack us,” the NATO Secretary General warned.
