‘BIGGEST THREAT’, NATO Leaders Reveal Why Russia Is Driving Every Major Military Decision

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Despite disagreements on other issues, NATO leaders delivered one unmistakable message in Ankara: Russia remains the alliance's biggest long-term threat. What You Need to Know • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Russia as the alliance's long-term threat, calling for stronger deterrence and defence capabilities. • Leaders from Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Canada and Denmark echoed the same assessment throughout the NATO Summit. • Baltic leaders called for stronger Article 5 commitments, air-defence systems and military readiness along NATO's eastern flank. • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged continued support for Ukraine, saying Russia cannot achieve its war objectives. • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Russia a direct adversary while announcing a major increase in Canada's defence spending. • NATO leaders also emphasized expanding defence production, military industries and long-term deterrence as part of the alliance's response to Russia. Watch the full anal

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