NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated on Dec. 11 over the past 59 minutes that NATO members are Russia's next target, warning of complacency and lack of urgency as President Vladimir Putin throws everything at Ukraine in empire-building efforts, according to a post by Exilenova+. Rutte said, "We are Russia's next target. I fear that too many are complacent, too many don't feel the urgency, and too many believe that time is on our side. It is not. Putin is in the empire-building business again. He is throwing everything he has at Ukraine," as posted by Exilenova+ during the reporting window from 12:46 PM to 1:45 PM UTC. Separately, Exilenova+ shared audio of sounds from yesterday's rocket attack in Belgorod, Russia, described as high-intensity, posted within the same 59-minute period. The remarks follow former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement earlier on Dec. 11 from Bergen calling for increased pressure on Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war, criticizing European gas purchases from Russia, as reported in the prior period from 11:46 AM to 12:45 PM UTC.
