NATO Chief Calls for Calm Amid Russian Nuclear Threats
Mark Rutte said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware that Russia could not win in a conflict with NATO, so he does not take that threat seriously.
TL;DR
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged calm among allies due to Russia's nuclear warning.
- Rutte stated there is no "immediate threat" to NATO territory.
- The remarks were made after Russia warned of a response, potentially nuclear, to actions against its Kaliningrad exclave.
- Rutte does not believe the threat of nuclear weapons deploying is a real risk.
- He suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware Russia cannot win a conflict with NATO.