NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that “Russian President Vladimir Putin represents the biggest threat to European security in decades”, noting that “Russia and China do not accept an international order” based on principles and rules.

The NATO Secretary General said that “the Madrid summit will be dedicated to strengthening the defense and military role of the alliance.”

A few days ago, Stoltenberg stated: “Russia will be considered a security threat in the alliance’s new strategic doctrine, which NATO intends to adopt at the Madrid summit later this month,” adding: “We will announce that Russia is no longer an alliance partner, but a threat our security, peace and stability,” and added, “China will be mentioned for the first time in the new doctrine of the alliance, and its rise is a challenge to our interests, security values,” he said, explaining that “NATO is an international organization based on rules, and in an era of strategic competition, this will require maintaining closer cooperation with partner countries and those who share the European Union.” same.