Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a scathing attack on NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte after the alliance chief warned of a potential large-scale war with Russia. Speaking at a public Q&A, Putin ridiculed Rutte’s remarks, pointing him instead to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy — which notably stops short of naming Russia as an enemy. Putin accused NATO of aggressive posturing, questioned its push toward confrontation, and highlighted what he sees as growing divisions between Washington and its European allies. The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over Ukraine, NATO’s future direction, and shifting U.S. foreign policy priorities under Trump’s doctrine.
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