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Conversations - 9:31 PM 12/4/2025 Rutte responds to Putin: NATO will do “what it takes“ ... Rutte's statement was made during a press conference at a NATO foreign ministers' gathering in Brussels on December 3, 2025. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declared that the alliance is "ready and willing to do what it takes to protect our 1 billion people and secure our territory" in response to recent hawkish comments from Vladimir Putin Key Points of Rutte's Statement Defensive Alliance: Rutte emphasized that NATO is a defensive alliance and will remain so. Deterrence: The statement was a direct message to Putin that the alliance is unified and prepared to defend its member states against any potential aggression or miscalculation. Response to Putin's Rhetoric: His comments followed a statement by Putin suggesting Russia did not want war with Europe but was "ready for war". Rutte also downplayed some of Putin's remarks, noting he would not react to...

Putin is visiting India Russian President  Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi,  India , today, December 4, 2025, for a two-day state visit. This is his first visit to the country since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.   Key Details of the Visit Purpose:  The visit is for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, aimed at strengthening the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership". Arrival & Welcome:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcomed Putin at the airport, a gesture emphasizing the close relationship between the leaders. Agenda:  Discussions will cover boosting defence ties, increasing trade with a target of $100 billion by 2030, and cooperation in areas like energy, science, technology, and culture. A reported deal involves India leasing a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia for around $2 billion. Itinerary: Thursday, Dec 4:  Putin arrived in the evening and attended a private dinner with PM Modi. Friday, D...