Stoltenberg sees no need for NATO to revise its nuclear doctrine due to Putin's blackmail "red button".
< p>Despite Russia’s constant threats of a nuclear strike, NATO does not see Russia as an immediate threat to itself.
This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.
“There is no immediate threat. I do not see any need for NATO was reviewing its nuclear doctrine,” he said.
At the same time, Stoltenberg said that the Alliance does not consider China an adversary, but is convinced that Beijing is challenging it.
“NATO does not consider China an adversary, but it poses a challenge to our values, interests and security,” the Secretary General said. He added that China “threatens Taiwan, neighboring countries and the South China Sea.”
Commenting that Russia was supported by Chinese exports of advanced technology and electronic equipment, which helped Moscow in the production of drones and missiles, Stoltenberg said that “China is sparking the biggest war in Europe since World War II.”
However, the NATO Secretary General was cautious and did not give a clear answer on how the Alliance would act if the PRC attacked Taiwan, saying that “NATO will continue to be an alliance between North America and Europe.”
Recall that Jens Stoltenberg’s powers expire in October – a few weeks before the US elections and the possible return of Trump. NATO ambassadors have approved the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance. How Rutte might treat Ukraine in his new position, read more at the link.
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