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NATO Chief Warns of World War III Amid Rising Tensions

9/19/2025

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns that rising tensions with Russia could lead to World War III.
Poland has shot down Russian drones, becoming the first NATO member to engage militarily.
Rutte raises concerns about a potential alliance between Russia and China, with China possibly distracting NATO by attacking Taiwan.
Russian officials assert that NATO is already at war due to its support for Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev cautions that a no-fly zone over Ukraine could escalate into broader conflict.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns that rising tensions with Russia could lead to World War III.
Poland has shot down Russian drones, becoming the first NATO member to engage militarily.
Rutte raises concerns about a potential alliance between Russia and China, with China possibly distracting NATO by attacking Taiwan.
Russian officials assert that NATO is already at war due to its support for Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev cautions that a no-fly zone over Ukraine could escalate into broader conflict.