NATO Chief Warns Taiwan Conflict Could Trigger Crisis in Europe

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that a conflict over Taiwan could draw Russia into simultaneous military action in Europe, creating a crisis on two fronts. Speaking in Berlin, he said China might ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep Western governments occupied while Beijing acted in the Indo-Pacific. Rutte argued that European and Indo-Pacific security are increasingly connected, meaning the United States and its allies must avoid dividing attention and resources between separate theaters during a major confrontation there