In a chilling warning to the rest of Europe, the former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed the UK and other allied nations were next in Vladimir Putin's sights

Nato chief Mark Rutte has warned the West to prepare for war “like our grandparents endured”.

In a chilling warning to the rest of Europe, the former Dutch Prime Minister called for a big increase in defence spending , and claimed the UK and other allied nations were next in Russia ’s sights.

Mr Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not feel the urgency of Russia's threat in Europe, and it was a race against time to prevent a war on a scale not seen for generations .

Speaking at a security conference event in Berlin, Rutte said: “I’m here today to tell you where Nato stands and what we must do to s

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