By playing down Europe’s defense ability Rutte plays into Moscow’s hands - Op-Ed for TVP World
NATO’s first secretary general, the British general Lord Ismay, once said NATO’s job was to keep the “the Soviet Union out, the Americans in and the Germans down”. The Germans have changed, but the other parts of the job description retain their relevance.
Yet, current secretary general Mark Rutte’s efforts to keep the Americans in are torpedoing his efforts to keep the Russians out. Instead of reducing the risk of a war with Russia, by signaling weakness, he has increased it.
Glad someone said this!