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By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
NATO’s chief has urged the West to prepare for war “like our grandparents endured”
Mark Rutte warned that the UK and other allies are next in Russia‘s sights – and said member states must rapidly boost defence spending.
Speaking at a security conference event in Berlin, Rutte said: “We are Russia‘s next target. I fear that too many are quietly complacent.
“Too many don’t feel the urgency. And too many believe that time is on our side. It is not. The time for action is now.
“Conflict is at our door. Russia has brought war back to Europe. And we must be prepared.”
Rutte predicted that Russia could engage the alliance in direct conflict within the next five years.
Coming from the chief of Nato, this is no scaremongering – but a genuine warning to be heeded.
In fact, Russia has proven these fears valid just this week.
After the death of Lance Corporal George Hooley – a British paratrooper in Ukraine – the Kremlin has sought to exploit it as justification for actively going after Nato troops.
A Kremlin spokesperson said any European servicemen in Ukraine would be regarded as legitimate targets.
Rutte was speaking also in the wake of an astonishing tirade directed by America at Europe – that was tellingly welcomed by Moscow.
A report signed by Trump said the continent stands on the edge of “civilisational erasure” – and blasted its woke “censorship” and “mass migration” policies.
Then, in an interview with Politico, Trump disparaged Europe as “decaying” and its leaders as “weak”.
However, Rutte insisted that America’s safety relies on a stable Europe – even if Trump doesn’t know it.
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