Your disturbing information Mark Rutte He shared with the listeners during Monday's speech at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London.
Russian military machine at high speed
In an extremely alarming speech, the head of NATO indicated that The Russian Federation currently produces more ammunition than all countries of the North Atlantic Pact And he does it at a dizzying pace.
– Russia produces as many ammunition as the whole of NATO during the year – he emphasized.
Rutte added that Russia's military machine is not slowing down, on the contrary, he is still gaining momentum. The Kremlin actively expands its military potential, and China, Iran and South Korea have to help him. According to the head of NATO, the Russians even use Chinese technology to modernize the army.
– It is expected that this year the Russian defense industry will produce 1,500 tanks, 3,000 armored vehicles and 200 Iskander missiles – he mentioned.
Mark Rutte warns. Russia can attack within five years
According to the information of Rutte, Putin can be ready to use NATO aggression over the next five years. “He is preparing for confrontation, not for peace,” commented the Secretary General of the Alliance.
– Let's not fool ourselves. Now we are all on the eastern flank. The new generation of Russian bullets moves at a speed many times higher than the speed of sound. The distance between European capitals is a matter of minutes. There is no more east or west, it is simply NATO he added.
At the same time, as Unian notes, the president of the German Public Procurement Office Bundeswehry Annette Lengik-Eden said that Europe is only three years old before the war with Russia arrives. According to her, there is not much time to retrofit the German army.
– Until 2028, everything that is necessary for full defense readiness must be purchased – soldiers still have to train with new equipment – she pointed out.