According to Marek Rutte, if XI Jinping decided to attack Taiwan, he could contact Vladimir Putin, suggesting organizing activities directed against NATO. – First, he will make sure that he will call his partner Vladimir Putin and tell him: “Hey, I'm going to do it and I want you to take them in Europe, attacking the territory of NATO,” said Rutte.
In response to potential threats, NATO Secretary general emphasizes the need to take two key actions. One of them is to build the ability to deter such a step. The second is to strengthen cooperation with the Indo-Pacific region, which, according to Rutt, is put on a lot of emphasis on US President Donald Trump.
Partnership with an indo-pacific key
Rutte pointed out that the partnership with the Indo-Pacific countries, including activities in the industrial and innovative field, plays a key role in the strategic strengthening of NATO. The Secretary General indicated that the greater US involvement in the Asia region results from the threats from China and North Korea, which, as he emphasized, also show military activity in the war in Ukraine.
He also noted that the United States does not withdraw from Europe, despite the changing geostrategic priorities. – What the United States expect from Europeans is to take care of their own defense on a larger scale than today, which is logical – he said.
