NATO Secretary-General scares Europe: If you don't increase defense spending, Russia will come over.
To urge European countries to increase military spending, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte even used the scare tactic of "Putin is coming" to Europe.
According to reports from CNN and Politico, on December 11 local time, Mark Rutte attended the Munich Security Conference held in Berlin and delivered a speech. He warned that NATO's European member states could become "the next target of Russia," and called for a rapid increase in defense spending to prevent wars similar to those experienced by previous generations.
Rutte warned European countries: "We need to be prepared because conflicts are no longer far away, but right at our doorstep."
He further accused: "Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must be prepared for wars on the scale that our grandparents and great-grandparents experienced." He added that if NATO fulfills its commitment to increase defense spending, it could "prevent a tragedy."
"Too many people are complacent, too many believe time is on our side, but that is not the case," Rutte continued. "Now is the time to take action, and allies must quickly increase defense spending and production."
According to him, Russia's strength may be stronger than many expect, enough to attack NATO territory faster. "NATO's own defensive capabilities can currently maintain, but due to Russia's focus on war economy, Russia may be ready to attack NATO within five years."
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