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On June 18, 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that Allied Defence Ministers have made significant strides in defence spending and capabilities during their final meeting prior to the NATO Summit in Ankara. Rutte emphasized the necessity for NATO to be prepared to safeguard every inch of allied territory, reinforcing the warning from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February about Europe's readiness to confront Russia if required. A report from the Institute for the Study of War indicates that Moscow is escalating both covert and overt operations against Europe in anticipation of a potential conflict with NATO.
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00:00NATO's Secretary General has a message for every American with family in the military.
00:05The alliance is getting ready to fight Russia if it comes to that.
00:08On June 18, Mark Ruta confirmed that Allied defense ministers made significant progress
00:14at their final meeting before July's NATO summit in Ankara. His message was clear. Spend more,
00:21build more, and be ready to defend every inch of Allied territory.
00:25UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer went even further in February, saying Europe must be ready to fight
00:31Russia if necessary, and warning that Moscow's rearmament would only accelerate after any
00:37Ukraine peace deal. The Institute for the Study of War has assessed that Russia is actively
00:42intensifying its covert and overt attacks against European nations as preparation for a potential
00:48NATO-Russia war. 20,000 American troops are currently stationed in Poland alone.
00:54The Ankara summit will decide what happens to them if Russia's escalation continues.
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