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Rutte at Brussels Summit: NATO Is Defensive, Russia Should Stop Nuclear Threats; Europe Must Take More Responsibility

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Euronews' Defence & Space Summit in Brussels that NATO is a defensive alliance and that Russia should stop its nuclear threats following Moscow's warnings to NATO over Kaliningrad. He also argued that a Chinese move against Taiwan or elsewhere in the First Island Chain would heavily affect Europe and the US, requiring Europe to shoulder more of its own defense.

Rutte on NATO's defensive posture, Sept 30, 2026
Rutte on NATO's defensive posture, Sept 30, 2026 — US News