#Russia will remain a threat to #NATO in the long term, NATO Secretary General Mark #Rutte said. During a speech in Washington, he also announced that the United States and #Europe are forming a transatlantic defense base with mutual investments, production, and jobs. Rutte emphasized that the #Russian army is currently actively gaining combat experience. At the same time, NATO lacks the "assets and capabilities" required for "deterrence," according to the alliance's Secretary General.