Rutte advises NATO countries on Putin's nuclear threats

NATO countries should not be afraid of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats. The Kremlin is using them only as an attempt to weaken military assistance to Ukraine from the West.

This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, RBC-Ukraine reports citing Sky News.

Answering a journalist's question about whether NATO countries should respond to Putin's nuclear threats, Rutte said no.

“No, they shouldn't, and they don't,” he said.

According to Rutte, NATO's Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise, which begins next week, will demonstrate the Alliance's readiness to respond to the Kremlin's threats.

“NATO is strong. We can stand up to any adversary. We have everything we need to guarantee NATO's security, to face any threat. And we will never be intimidated by non-NATO countries trying to threaten us. It's useless, so he (Putin - ed.) should stop doing it,” the Alliance Secretary General emphasized.

Author - Olena Madiak, 12/10/2024