London: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the alliance's defense ministers have agreed to increase air and missile defense capabilities by 400-percent. This decision aims to enhance military readiness amid what Rutte described as "the most serious threat since the Cold War." A statement from NATO highlighted the need for thousands of armored vehicles, millions of shells, and improved logistical capabilities. This increase in defense capabilities responds directly to escalating security challenges posed by Russia.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Rutte delivered this announcement during a speech at Chatham House in London. He outlined an ambitious plan to restructure the alliance in preparation for the upcoming NATO summit in the Hague in two weeks. He described the summit as a "turning point in the history of the alliance."