NATO Secretary General Rutte stresses urgent need for fast defense industry action. Award ceremony in Münster recognizes NATO's significant peacekeeping role in Europe.
Rutte emphasizes ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia's daily attacks remain relentless there.
He states Russia suffers heavy losses, but Putin still refuses to negotiate peace. Hybrid Russian attacks increase across Europe, prompting calls for calm and resilience.
China's military modernization and North Korea's support for Russia raise grave concerns. Rutte urges allied nations to invest, train, and accelerate defense industry production strategies.