Rutte threatened Russia with a 'devastating response' to aggression.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated during a press conference before the organization's summit in The Hague that the Alliance is ready to counter potential Russian aggression. He expressed confidence that after the 'Zapad-2025' military exercises in Belarus, Russia will not dare to attack NATO member countries.

'Our alliance today is so strong that if Russia decides to do something, it knows our response will be devastating,' Rutte noted during the briefing.

Rutte emphasized that NATO's current state allows for effective deterrence of the Russian threat and that the organization has significantly strengthened its defense capabilities. He believes that NATO is already prepared to counter the Russian military threat.

Strengthening NATO's Readiness

The Secretary General elaborated on the measures that ensure the effectiveness of deterrence. He noted that NATO has plans and rapid response forces ready to intervene immediately in the event of an attack. Rutte stressed the importance of strengthening defense capabilities and the necessity of increasing defense spending by member countries to maintain an effective level of deterrence, which will deter any attempts of Russian attack on NATO territories.

The NATO Secretary General expressed confidence in the organization's readiness to counter potential Russian aggression, highlighting the importance of maintaining defense capabilities and a high level of deterrence to ensure peace and security in the region.