US EditionNATO's Rutte says nuclear drills showed alliance has strong deterrent
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed confidence in NATO's nuclear deterrence after a successful exercise, stating it demonstrates the alliance's strength against Russian threats.
- Rutte emphasized that the public should remain calm as NATO has a strong nuclear deterrent in response to Russia's nuclear rhetoric.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West about potential nuclear consequences since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Rutte stated, 'Nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought,' addressing the dangerous nature of Russia's nuclear threats.
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NATO's Rutte says nuclear drills showed alliance has strong deterrent
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the success earlier this month of the military alliance's annual nuclear exercise gave him "absolute confidence in the credibility of NATO's nuclear deterrence" in the face of Russian threats.
Rutte warns Putin that NATO would respond in kind to any nuclear strike on the West
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against any nuclear strike on Western countries. He made the remarks in an interview with the German outlet WELT. Rutte said Russia’s president must understand that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. He urged Western leaders to speak more with the public about nuclear deterrence “so there is an understanding of how it supports our collective security.” “…
In future, NATO intends to focus more on its own nuclear capabilities in order to deter Russia in particular.
Kremlin chief Putin repeatedly highlights the potential of Russian nuclear weapons. NATO Secretary General Rutte criticizes the "dangerous nuclear rhetoric" and wants to keep it stronger.
NATO Secretary-General Rutte emphasizes NATO's "nuclear deterrence," not only to counter Putin's threats, but also to launch a more open debate in the West on the role of nuclear weapons.
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