Russia’s actions have strengthened European case for boosting defence spending, says Nato chief – as it happened

<p>Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’</p><p>Addressing German ambassadors, <strong>Wadephul repeats that the Russian threat “has reached our doorstep and it’s tangible.”</strong></p><p>He adds:</p><p><em>“The Russian attempted attack at the airport in Leipzig is <strong>only the most recent incident in a string of constantly growing Russian aggression</strong> against Europe and against Nato.</em></p><p><em><strong>Russia and its partners operate with a global network against our interests</strong> and in favour of an own imperialist claim to great power status."</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/10/russian-drone-strike-ukraine-zelenskyy-macron-nato-rutte-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>