Nato boss warns Europe to prepare for war against Russia
- Nato's secretary general has warned Europe to prepare for a war "like our grandparents endured" and to rapidly increase defence spending to deter Russia.
- Mark Rutte said that Europe is Russia's "next target" and Nato is "already in harm's way".
- He emphasised that allied defence spending and production must rise rapidly to ensure armed forces have necessary resources.
- Rutte cautioned that Russia could potentially use military force against Nato within five years.
- These comments follow discussions where Donald Trump exchanged "pretty strong words" with European leaders regarding his proposal to end the Ukraine war.