NATO Chief Warns of Coordinated China-Russia Attack
Rutte envisions simultaneous invasions triggering global conflict
A chilling forecast has been issued by **NATO** Secretary-General **Mark Rutte**, who suggests that simultaneous military actions by **China** and **Russia** could lead to World War III, pushing the world to the edge. The assessment highlights the urgency for Western nations to bolster their defenses.
Simultaneous Invasions Foreseen
**Rutte** envisions **Xi Jinping** initiating an attack on **Taiwan**, while **Vladimir Putin** simultaneously assaults **NATO** territory. The former Netherlands premier expressed concerns that **Putin** may target the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
**Rutte**, stressing the immediate need to increase military spending, told the New York Times, “Let’s not be naïve about this.”
He continued, “If **Xi Jinping** would attack **Taiwan**, he would first make sure that he makes a call to his very junior partner in all of this, **Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin**, residing in Moscowand telling him, “Hey, I’m going to do this, and I need you to to keep them busy in Europe by attacking NATO territory”.
That is most likely the way this will progress, and to deter them, we need to do two things,”
he added.
He went on to add: One is that NATO, collectively, being so strong that the Russians will never do this. And second, working together with the Indo-Pacific – something President [**Donald**] **Trump** is very much promoting, because we have this close interconnectedness, working together on defence industry, innovation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific.”
Russia’s Response
**Russia** has responded sharply to **Rutte**’s statements. **Dmitry Medvedev**, a senior security official, former president, and ex-premier, derided **Rutte**’s assessment on X, suggesting he had consumed too many “magic mushrooms.”
Rutte has clearly gorged on too many of the magic mushrooms beloved by the Dutch.
He sees collusion between China & Russia over Taiwan, and then a Russian attack on Europe.
But he’s right about one thing: he should learn Russian. It might come in handy in a Siberian camp.— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) July 6, 2024
Escalating Conflict in Ukraine
Amid these warnings, **Russia** continues its attacks on **Ukraine**. Recent reports indicate that **Putin** informed **Trump** via telephone of his intention to continue the invasion. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the conflict has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis, with over six million Ukrainian refugees scattered across Europe as of 2024 (CFR).
**Putin**’s forces pummeled **Ukraine** with missiles and drones, causing damage to residential buildings and wounding civilians in Kyiv and other regions. Apartment buildings were also hit in Kramatorsk in drone strikes. Despite this, **Ukraine** has retaliated, targeting Russian assets in the Black Sea.
**Rutte** acknowledged **Trump**’s attempts to engage with **Putin**, stating, “He is the one who broke the deadlock with **Putin**. When he became president in January, he started these discussions with **Putin**, and he was the only one who was able to do this.”
However, he stressed that these discussions have not yet led to a peaceful resolution.
The **NATO** chief said, “We are not there yet, and that means that in the meantime you have to make sure that **Ukraine** has what it needs to stay in the fight.”
