NATO chief Mark Rutte urges European nations to exceed the two percent GDP defence spending target and take faster, decisive actions against Russia as Moscow ramps up arms production.
NATO's Rutte urges Europe an nations to increase defence spending and adopt a wartime mindset. / Photo: AP
"We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years," Rutte said in a keynote address on Thursday in Brussels, his first major speech since taking office as NATO secretary-general in October.Russia's war in Ukraine has jolted the Western military alliance to strengthen its eastern flank and ramp up spending.
Ukraine is set to deploy US-made F-16 fighter jets to counter Russia's air superiority, which could be a game-changer. Pilots are also being trained by the West to bring Kiev's air force in line with NATO standards "We can prevent the next big war on NATO territory," he said."It is time to shift to a wartime mindset. And turbo-charge our defence production and defence spending."
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