Rutte makes statement on peace in Ukraine
Photo: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (Getty Images)
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes that the future of global security depends on the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war. To achieve lasting peace, military support for Ukraine must be increased, according to his statement in the European Parliament.
Rutte emphasized that Russia is accelerating its destabilization campaign through attacks on internet cables, assassination attempts, and acts of sabotage against NATO countries. "We are not at war (with Russia - ed.), but we are not at peace either," he noted.
He also expressed concern about the security situation in Europe, stating that the European Union must strengthen its defense industry and NATO must avoid barriers between allies.
Rutte stressed that the future of European and global security depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine and urged European NATO allies to increase military support to Kyiv.
"I don't know how or when the war will end, but I do know peace will not last if Putin gets his way in Ukraine... Peace will not last if war ends with a deal where Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, and the regime in Tehran are high-fiving each other feeling empowered," Rutte said.
Additionally, Rutte announced the first summit of NATO ally countries in the Baltic Sea region, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland.
Earlier, it was reported that Keith Kellogg, who will become the US special envoy for Ukraine under President Donald Trump, aims to find a solution to end the war within 100 days.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who will soon leave the administration, stated that President Joe Biden is preparing the strongest possible position on Ukraine for Trump.
