Putin criticized Mark Rutte for the comments regarding NATO's preparation for war with Russia, emphasizing that the USA does not consider Russia an enemy.

In a recent speech, Vladimir Putin attacked Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, commenting on the warning from the NATO Secretary General urging Europe to prepare for a large-scale war with Russia. Putin described the statement as aggressive and emphasized that, according to the U.S. National Security Strategy, Russia is not considered an enemy. He rhetorically asked why NATO would want to go to war with Russia, given that the U.S., as the main power in NATO, does not see it as a threat. His criticism was a direct reaction to the perception of escalating tensions between Russia and NATO.