‘BIGGEST THREAT’, NATO Leaders Reveal Why Russia Is Driving Every Major Military Decision

Despite disagreements on other issues, NATO leaders delivered one unmistakable message in Ankara: Russia remains the alliance's biggest long-term threat.
What You Need to Know
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Russia as the alliance's long-term threat, calling for stronger deterrence and defence capabilities.
• Leaders from Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Canada and Denmark echoed the same assessment throughout the NATO Summit.
• Baltic leaders called for stronger Article 5 commitments, air-defence systems and military readiness along NATO's eastern flank.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged continued support for Ukraine, saying Russia cannot achieve its war objectives.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Russia a direct adversary while announcing a major increase in Canada's defence spending.
• NATO leaders also emphasized expanding defence production, military industries and long-term deterrence as part of the alliance's response to Russia.
Watch the full analysis of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Russia's role in NATO's new strategy, defence spending, Ukraine, Article 5 and why leaders across the alliance are increasingly speaking with one voice on Moscow.

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