Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO's chief Mark Rutte says in Berlin

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Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO's chief Mark Rutte says in Berlin  The alliance's secretary general underlined that NATO allies need to increase military and defence production after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/allies-need-to-ramp-up-arms-production-natos-chief-mark-rutte-says-in-berlin  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00German Chancellor Friedrich Merz received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutter in Berlin on Wednesday

00:06as Germany celebrates its 70th anniversary of joining the alliance.

00:11Both Merz and Rutter underlined their commitment to Ukraine

00:14and said that the priority is to bring about a ceasefire with Russia as soon as possible.

00:20The NATO Secretary General said that Europe is not producing enough military supplies

00:24and welcomed the increase in defence spending the Allies agreed to a couple of weeks ago

00:29in The Hague.

00:31Germany is expected to take a leading role within the alliance.

00:35As tensions between France and Germany mount over fighter jets,

00:39Merz said discussions are ongoing but highlighted that the project could be a good collaboration

00:43between France, Spain and Germany if they can reach an agreement.

00:48Rutter also spoke about China's ambitions and said World War III could occur within the next three to seven years

00:54with Russia being able to launch a full-scale attack against NATO territory

00:58to keep Europe busy whilst China attacks Taiwan.

01:03As global conflicts continue to heat up,

01:05NATO has been making big promises in terms of military and defence expansion.

01:10But can it deliver?

01:12Liv Stroud, in Berlin, for Euronews.

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