Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

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Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

Monday 9th June 2025, 5:32PM

The NATO general secretary has called for a 400% increase in air and missile defence spending, claiming member states will need to “start learning Russian” otherwise.

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