It's not about the call: Rutte pointed out Europe's weakness in the confrontation with Russia

European countries are advised to invest in the defense industry base as its weakness is a serious problem for NATO. Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that the insufficient volume of defense production worries the alliance, as it is necessary to deter potential threats. At the same time, military service is not mandatory for all European countries.

'This is a problem for the entire alliance. We simply lack the industrial base to produce the weapons needed to deter the Russians, the North Koreans, or anyone who might attack. We are working on this very quickly.'

, Rutte stated.

Rutte also noted that the issue of introducing military service remains up to each individual country. Recently, Western countries have been actively warning about the threat of Russian aggression, preparing for possible conflicts in the future.

This news reveals the problem of insufficient defense industry base in Europe and NATO's concerns about potential threats from Russian aggression. The statements of the alliance's head and warnings from Western countries highlight the relevance of the issue of security in the region.