NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, warns of growing threats from Russia and its allies. During the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels, he emphasized the need to increase defence spending to ensure future security.