Rutte said the article on NATO’s collective defense was vague

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the wording of the fifth article of the Charter of the Alliance, enshrining the principle of collective defense, deliberately made ambiguous. According to him, this is necessary in order not to give opponents a clear understanding of the actions of the bloc.

Speaking at a forum in Iowa, Rutte said NATO would never directly confirm or deny the use of Article Five.

“We don’t want to help our adversaries be wiser,” he said.

In addition, the Secretary General pointed out that in the case of hybrid attacks, the reaction of the alliance may remain non-public, and the response may vary from symmetrical to asymmetrical.

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