New Delhi: In a major development, NATO chief Mark Rutte has made a shocking statement expressing fears of a third world war. Rutte said that a coordinated attack by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin could trigger World War III. He said the Chinese military may begin its attempt to seize Taiwan, while simultaneously, Russia could launch an attack on NATO territories.
Mark Rutte said, “Chinese President Xi Jinping may launch an invasion of Taiwan while assigning Russian leader Vladimir Putin to attack NATO countries in order to keep them distracted from the Pacific region. In such a scenario, it is essential for Western nations to strengthen their militaries to counter China’s aggression. At the same time, NATO countries must boost their capabilities to prevent Russia from invading Europe.”
Xi Jinping Will Call Putin Before the Attack
Mark Rutte told The New York Times, “Xi Jinping will call Vladimir Putin before attacking Taiwan. He will tell Putin, ‘I am going to do this.’ In such a situation, you need to attack the NATO region to keep the U.S. and NATO busy in Europe.” Rutte said that Beijing will use Moscow to divert the attention of the West.
It is important to note that Rutte’s claim about China, Russia, and a potential World War III is particularly important because American and Taiwanese officials have predicted that China might attack Taiwan by 2027 to annex it. The Chinese military has conducted multiple drills around Taiwan, and Chinese leaders have repeatedly stated their intention to reunify Taiwan with the mainland.
NATO Nations Should Strengthen Their Power
Rutte said, “We know that China has its eyes on Taiwan. Looking at the entire geopolitical structure, we cannot remain stuck with the old framework of allocating just two percent of the defense budget. To reduce the risk of a global war, it is essential for NATO to strengthen its military so that Russia can be deterred from attacking Europe.”
Former Russian President and top Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Rutte’s prediction of a third world war as meaningless. Medvedev said, “Rutte has clearly eaten too many of the Dutch people’s favorite mushrooms. He sees collusion between China and Russia over Taiwan, and an attack on Europe by Russia. I think he needs a Russian lesson. It’s useful in a Siberian camp.”