Putin's Rare Praise and Sharp Criticism for NATO Chief Mark Rutte

European Political Actions

• 🧠 Putin described European politicians' support for the Kyiv regime as "mind-boggling" and their willingness to pursue conflict as outrageous.
• 💡 He suggested European elites are trying to cover up their mistakes in economy and finance.
• ⚠️ Putin stated that European elites interfered in US elections by openly supporting the Democratic party and Madame Harris against President Trump.

US Political Landscape

• 📈 European elites hope the political landscape will change after the forthcoming midterm elections.
• 🎯 Their aim is to exert more pressure on Donald Trump through their traditional allies.

Putin's Assessment of Mark Rutte

• 💬 Putin revealed he personally knows the current NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, who was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
• 👏 He initially praised Rutte as a smart, clever, systemic, and efficient person, acknowledging his merit in the good state of the Netherlands' economy.

Criticism of Rutte's Stance

• 🗣️ Putin sharply criticized Rutte for "talking nonsense" about a prospective war with Russia.
• 📚 He highlighted that Rutte's war rhetoric contradicts the new US National Security Strategy, which does not list Russia as an enemy.
• ❓ Putin questioned Rutte's professional competence for advocating war with Russia, especially since the United States, as NATO's main sponsor, does not consider Russia an enemy.