NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said a recent attack on a passenger train highlights Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desperation and pledged increased military support for Ukraine, while German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned the war threatens Europe’s security order.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declared that the strike on a passenger train yesterday reveals how desperate Russian President Vladimir Putin has become. Rutte said Putin believes he can dissuade allies from backing Ukraine, but he is mistaken, and the alliance’s response will be to expand military assistance so Kyiv has everything it needs for self‑defense.
Rutte added that Russian forces are encountering serious battlefield difficulties, suffering more than 40,000 killed and wounded each month, underscoring the mounting cost of the invasion.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul echoed the alarm, stating that Russia’s war against Ukraine strikes at the foundations of the European peace order. He emphasized that borders in Europe must no longer be redrawn by force.
Wadephul has previously urged Ukrainian conscription‑age men in Germany to return and offered data sharing to aid mobilization, reflecting a firmer Berlin policy. NATO has likewise condemned recent Russian strikes on EU border crossings, reinforcing allied resolve.
Together, the statements show a hardening Western resolve to boost military aid to Ukraine and uphold the principle that borders cannot be changed by force.
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