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Russia now produces in three months what NATO countries collectively manufacture in a year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a speech at Chatham House in London.
“The capabilities of Putin’s war machine are speeding up, not slowing down,” Rutte warned. “Russia is rebuilding its forces using Chinese technology and producing more weapons faster than we expected.”
According to Rutte, Russia is expanding its military capacity with support from China, Iran, and North Korea. This year, it is expected to produce 1,500 tanks, 3,000 armored vehicles, and 200 Iskander missiles.
“Russia could be ready to use military force against NATO within five years,” he said. “Let’s not kid ourselves. We are all on the eastern flank now.”
He emphasized that new Russian missiles move at supersonic speeds, reducing the time between European capitals to just minutes. “There is no longer east or west—there is just NATO,” Rutte added.
Asked whether a ceasefire in Ukraine might give Russia time to stockpile more weapons and increase the threat to NATO, Rutte replied: “That’s a statement of fact.”
He said that while the war in Ukraine continues, Russia is still managing to slightly grow its stockpiles—though how much is debatable.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led many European countries to raise defense spending after decades of post–Cold War disarmament.
The urgency has grown as the U.S. signals a possible reduction in its military presence in Europe, with President Donald Trump prioritizing the Asia-Pacific region.
Ukrainian intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko recently warned that Russia could replenish its forces within two to four years of the war's end, enabling renewed aggression against Europe.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel. Houthi media said at least two people were killed and five injured.
Azerbaijan and Russia’s foreign ministers held a phone conversation on 23 August, focusing on bilateral cooperation and key regional security issues.
Hundreds of Israeli families and activists rallied outside the military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas and an end to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections under the new Islamist administration next month, but several provinces will be excluded due to ongoing security concerns.
Türkiye says it will send military experts to Syria, aimed at assessing defence needs and drawing up a joint plan for restructuring the Syrian Armed Forces.
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