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               Head of NATO warns Europe to get ready for a potential conflict with Russia
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            <div class="writer-date" itemprop="datePublished" content="2025-12-12">Published Date: 12 December 2025</div>
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                   NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has told European countries to be ready for the possibility of a future fight with Russia in one of the most direct warnings the alliance has given in recent years.   Rutte said at a defense symposium in Berlin that Europe needs to greatly improve its military readiness and restore its defense capabilities because of growing worries about Russia's strategic goals and ongoing aggression in the region.
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                    Rutte said that Russia's long war in Ukraine has changed the security situation in Europe in a big way.   He says that Moscow's military stance, which has been strengthened by years of fighting, mobilization, and the growth of its defense industry, has made it more likely that events will happen that could destabilize NATO territory in the future.   He made it clear that European countries can't be complacent, even though he didn't call for a direct attack.
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                The head of NATO said that Europe is still not moving fast enough to stop future threats and urged member countries to spend more on defense than they have promised to do so far.   He stressed the need for stronger air defenses, better cyberwarfare capabilities, and troops that can respond quickly to new emergencies by deploying faster.   Rutte says that these costs are necessary to keep NATO's promise to protect all of its members.
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               His comments come at a time when European capitals are having heated debates about long-term strategy, energy security, and defense spending.   Rutte warned that putting off investment could make the continent more vulnerable, even though many countries are under political pressure to find a balance between rising security needs and domestic spending priorities.
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                   The warning also shows that people are worried about the stability of NATO as a whole, not just the conflict in Ukraine that shows no signs of ending.   Senior officials in the alliance are becoming more worried that Russia may take a more aggressive stance in the long run, even though diplomatic efforts are still being made to change its bigger goals.
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                   Rutte made it clear that being ready for a fight is not the same as looking for one.   Instead, he said that credible deterrence is still the best way to stop things from getting worse.   He said that the best way to keep the peace is to strengthen NATO's defenses, and that every member state has a duty to do so.
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                    As Europe faces more and more uncertainty, Rutte's speech makes it clear how important it is for the alliance to work together, invest, and be ready.
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