Russia slams NATO 'aggression' over air defence spending call

AFP , Monday 9 Jun 2025

Russia on Monday slammed NATO as an "instrument of aggression" ahead of an expected call from the alliance's chief Mark Rutte for a 400-percent increase in air defence spending.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivers remarks during the pre-ministerial press conference at the Nato headquarters, in Brussels. AFP

 

NATO "is demonstrating itself as an instrument of aggression and confrontation", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about the plans, which Rutte was scheduled to announce in a visit to London on Monday.

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