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Urgent call from NATO chief for Europe to shift to wartime setting and spend more on defence

Published 13 December 2024, 7:44 am
NATO's new boss has called for higher defence spending to counter Russia, saying alliance members need to 'shift to a wartime mindset'. Mark Rutte described the global security situation as 'the worst in his lifetime', and warned of China's ambitions.
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