Rutte warned of a threat to the entire West if Putin "gets his way"
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Mark Rutte explained that if Russia wins, it will become stronger territorially and militarily, which will pose a direct threat to the West. He emphasized the importance of Ukraine's victory, especially given North Korea's interference.
If Russian dictator Vladimir Putin "gets his way" in Ukraine, "it won't stop there," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned, UNN writes.
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"In 2014 the Russians took Crimea, then the war started. The full Russian onslaught started at the end of February 2022, indeed, 1000 days ago. I cannot be more proud of what Ukraine has done to prevail, being four times smaller, having an economy which is only 25% of the size of the Russian economy. Having been able to prevail up to this moment, because we in the West and others around the globe were willing to provide what was necessary to Ukraine to prevail and to prevent Putin to win. And why is this so crucial, that Putin will not get his way? Because he will have an emboldened Russia on our border, which will have gained in land mass, have gained in military capability. And I'm absolutely convinced it will not stop there," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
"It is then posing a direct threat to all of us in the West. And that is why we have to make sure, because our values at the stake, are at stake, but also our collective safety is at the stake, that we have to make sure that Ukraine prevails and that is number one on the agenda today. Particularly now with North Korea, getting involved, with this massive airstrike last weekend, and the 1000 days today," Rutte said.
