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New Delhi: In a blunt warning that echoed far beyond Washington, NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte sent a clear nessage to India, China, and Brazil: rethink your economic ties with Russia or face sweeping consequences. Speaking directly to U.S. 1 lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Rutte urged these global powers to pressure Moscow into serious peace negotiations, hinting at penalties that could cripple trade.
The statement came just a day after former U.S. President Donald Trump, now back in the geopolitical spotlight, unveiled a major weapons package for Ukrain e alongside a threat of 100% tariffs on countries continuing to buy Russian goods ifno peace deal emerges within 50 days. “If you’re in Beijing, Delhi, or leading Brazil, it’s time to think carefully. This will hit hard,” Rutte warned, calling on leaders to directly engage President Putin to avoid what he described as “massive” blowback.
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