“Prepare for war”: NATO secretary general issues WWIII warning to Europe

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte informed the alliance’s members to prepare for war, and to bolster military spending to defend against incoming Russia threats, in shocking news today.

What is Mark Rutte saying about Europe and NATO?

Speaking to reporters at German publication Bild am Sonntag on February 2, Rutte emphasised the inherent lack of investment from NATO member states, which include Germany and Spain, and that while progress has been developing after Trump became US president, insisted a lot more still needs to be done.

Rutte became general of NATO, the military collaborative group in Europe that intends to bring the fight to Russia, among other critical global operations, in October last year, but was also prime minister of the Netherlands previously. 

He said that Germany has bolstered its aims to help in Ukraine’s war with Russia, but there are still many improvements to be made if they are to mount a challenge. 

Will Europe be in a war?

“Given the size of the German economy, we naturally want them to do much more. And I am convinced that for Germany… this means they have to increase production.”

He then delivered a damning message that will give goosebumps to all European citizens: “Let me tell you very clearly: we must prepare for war.”

Russia has invested around 40% of its budget on defence, according to the general, with NATO combined only spending around 2%.

He insisted that not only is the impending threat from Russia seriously dangerous to NATO and to Europe, but China is also expanding military operations at unforeseen levels.

Is Russia going to invade Europe?

Rutte stated that if Europe were to show any sign of weakness, that “Russia could try something. Just like they did in Ukraine.”

And the threat is there for all to see from Russia, as Euro Weekly News covered recent incidents of undersea cables sabotaged, reportedly by Russian vessels including the notorious ‘Shadow Fleet’, as war tensions seemingly cease to simmer. 

Rutte thinks that Trump was right about his aims to strengthen military forces with his planned move to take over Greenland, which is owned by Denmark. 

Keir Starmer was in Belgium today, February 3, to meet European Council members amid the continent’s struggle against Russia, coming to Ukraine’s aid to stop “Putin’s war machine” from becoming a European nightmare. 

The British PM also seeks to revitalise the UK-EU link and partner up to fight terror threats, cross-border crime and illegal immigration.

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