# NATO says Russia poses no immediate threat

https://mins.news/en/item/100162

- TASS, 2026-10-14 17:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2202159

> NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia presents no imminent threat to alliance territory, while calling on member states to prepare for a possible confrontation with Moscow and emulate Estonia’s higher defense spending. Russia has repeatedly rejected claims that it plans to attack NATO members.

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