Rutte Warns NATO Could Be Russia's Next Target
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NATO chief Mark Rutte has issued a strong warning regarding the potential threat posed by Russia, urging member states to enhance their defense efforts to prevent a large-scale conflict. His statements highlight the urgency of the situation, indicating that NATO members could be at risk of becoming targets for Russian aggression.
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NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that members of the military alliance must treat the threat posed by Moscow more urgently as they may be "Russia's next target." In one of his starkest statements to date, Rutte said in a keynote address in Berlin on December 11 that NATO's 32 members need to step up defense effort to prevent a war with Russia that could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured." "We are Russia's next target. And we are already in harm's way," Rutte said, noting Russia could be ready to use military force…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 11, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.