NATO: The war returns to Europe/ Iran is earning points from Russia

NATO Secretary -General Mark Route, Monday, attended the NATO International Relations Institute for the future of NATO and the coalition needed to deepen its capabilities.

“Because of Russia, the war has returned to Europe,” said Route, referring to Russia’s missile capability and NATO aerial inability to counter the missiles.

“NATO needs widespread reconstruction and changes,” he said. “At the NATO meeting in the Netherlands, we will address these issues to make the coalition a more fair and more powerful force.”

“Russia is in partnership with North Korea, China and Iran,” Route also said. All of these countries are increasing their military capabilities. The Putin war machine is accelerating. The Russian defense industry, with the help of China, produces much more than we thought. Russian ammunition production is four times that of NATO. “It is expected that Russia will be ready to fight NATO within five years.”

“Russian missiles move beyond the speed of sound and can target the capital of European countries within minutes,” Route said again. “There is no longer the West and East and there is only NATO.”

China has the largest naval in the world

“China is expanding its army,” he said. China has the largest naval in the world and will increase it by year 3. “China is seeking to expand its nuclear capability and increase its nuclear weapons reserves to a thousand warheads in the next five years.”

“NATO has a question,” Rate said. Will this coalition take the necessary steps? We have to prepare for war. Optimism and imaginary will not keep us safe. Hope is not a strategy. This coalition should be more deadly. “NATO stronger means increasing defense budgets.”

“We now have a specific plan for the future,” he said. At the NATO next meeting, I expect all NATO members to approve of their defense costs by allocating 5 % of their GDP. 4.9 % of this budget will be allocated to the central requirements of the Army of countries. “The remaining one and a half percent will be dedicated to the development of military infrastructure.”

“The fact is that we need unprecedented development,” Rate said. Even if the Ukrainian war ends, the danger will not be lost. Last week, the NATO defense ministers agreed to ambitious measures. We need much more aerial defense. We need much more armored and ammunition vehicles and wider logistics infrastructure. “The allies will also focus on increasing their air and navy.”

“NATO member states will also focus more on drones, cyber capabilities and long -range missiles,” he said. All countries must increase their ability. Roads and ports are as important as tanks and fighters. Our societies and army are partnering about this. “

NATO’s defense industry production is inadequate

“We have to prepare for the day we hope to never come,” Route said. NATO is trying to never come to that day. Throughout NATO, our defense products are not enough. More demand means more production. We need wider defense infrastructure, rare resources, cheaper electricity and more engineering ability. “We need to expand the NATO defense infrastructure to reduce the cost of production.”

“We need new ideas to overcome our enemies,” he said. In Ukraine, $ 4 drones are countering Russian multi -million dollar tanks. The NATO next meeting will send a clear message to the coalition’s defense industry and the defense industry must cooperate with the request. “

Rate claimed: “Putin is not looking for peace. Russia attacks Ukraine’s civilian targets every day. The people of Ukraine deserve fair and sustainable peace. NATO support for Ukraine does not mean continuing the war. NATO will stand by Ukraine. The transcontinental alliance is critical. NATO’s fifth paragraph is very important. “

“History has shown that European -North American cooperation has always led to victory,” he said. “We have to achieve peace through power.”

Responding to a question, Route said: “We are seeing an unprecedented military capability in China. We need to increase the cost for any country seeking to fight NATO. The cooperation of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea is very important. “North Korea is receiving new knowledge and advanced technologies from Russia.”

US troop exit from Europe is definite

“NATO’s goal is to defend itself,” he said. I was in Japan recently, senior officials are very concerned about developments in East Asian. “NATO’s main focus is in Europe, but we also have to pay attention to developments in East Asia and the Pacific region.”

Responding to a question about US commitments to NATO, Route said: “Since Trump’s arrival in the White House, many European leaders have asked about US commitment to NATO. The US commitment to Europe is certain. “All countries must increase their defense costs.”

“America is focusing on the Middle East, East Asia and Europe simultaneously,” he said. The withdrawal of US troops from Europe is natural. “This will take place in several stages and there will be no hole in Europe’s defense capability.”

“I am not worried about the impact of US forces out of Europe on the defense capability of this continent,” NATO’s secretary general said. “Every time I spoke to the Pentagon and other US officials, they all know that NATO is vital to the security of American, European, Pole and other vital areas.”

Referring to US President Donald Trump’s phone calls and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, he claimed: “Trump is in harmony with the Europeans in whatever action he takes. “Every time he talks to Putin, it gives the details of it to the Europeans.”

Responding to a question about a possible agreement to end the Ukrainian war, Route said: “I do not want to complicate the process of negotiations. The most important thing is that peace is sustainable in Ukraine and Putin will never attack Ukraine again. In this regard, the British Prime Minister is working on security guarantees to submit to Ukraine. Tutorial relationships are very strong. “

“I will not talk about these issues,” he said in response to another question about US threats against Canada. “The Canadian Prime Minister has made a very successful trip to the United States.”

Responding to a question about how the urgent need to increase defense costs in NATO member states for citizens of these countries, Route said: “The world we could live in peace with the Russians is over. Vladimir Putin calls for Russia to expand. The amount of killing in the Ukrainian war is very worrying. The Russian economy is based on war. “

“The Russian economy is smaller than the total NATO member states, but it has four times that of all NATO countries,” he said. We don’t have enough aerial defenses. The number of NATO air defenses should be four times. “Russia can carry out a successful attack on a NATO member within the next five to five years.”

“So we have such a fact,” Route added. “What worries me is the amount of NATO’s defense industry production.”

Responding to a question about the possibility of Ukraine’s issue being diminished at the NATO next meeting, he said: “Don’t expect to repeat the previous positions every time. The NATO team in Kiev is working closely with the Ukrainian government. The focus of the future meeting will be on the defense costs. “

Ukrainian attacks were very innovative

Rate also cited the dangerous Ukrainian attacks on Russian strategic facilities: “The attack was in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. The attack was very innovative. “

“We have to make sure that Ukraine has whatever it needs,” he said. “Britain is one of the ardent supporters of Ukraine and its war efforts.”

Responding to a question about the alliance of Tehran, Pyongyang, Moscow and Beijing, Route said: “Iran is gaining concessions through its close cooperation with Russia. Iran is financing its proxy forces by using foreign capital. All of these issues are related to each other. “

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