Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his remarks urging the alliance to prepare for a large-scale war with Russia. Speaking at his annual question-and-answer session, Putin dismissed the warning as alarmist and questioned its basis, telling Rutte to “read the U.S. National Security Strategy” instead of promoting a wartime mindset. The comments came after Rutte claimed NATO must brace for a conflict on the scale faced by previous generations, arguing that Russia could target the alliance after Ukraine. br br #PutinVsNATO #PutinExplodes #NATOChiefRutte #MarkRutte #PutinRutte #PutinNATOLive #RussiaNATO #NATOWarTalk #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #PutinSpeech #NATOStrategy #EuropeWarFears #GlobalTensions #PutinTaunts #NATONews #RussiaWest #WarOfWords #Geopolitics #BreakingNewsbr br ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.