Rutte says NATO sees no imminent threat as he visits Estonia

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in Tallinn on 14 October that the alliance saw no imminent threat to its territory. He said NATO would respond if it observed a military build-up and would defend all allied territory. His remarks distinguish readiness from a prediction that war is about to begin. Speaking alongside Estonia’s prime minister, Rutte also said responses to hybrid attacks would not always be public. The transcript does not identify a newly authorised military operation or prove responsibility for every reported incident.