NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte toured the AWACS base in Geilenkirchen, sending a sharp message of vigilance as Europe faces rising security risks. Standing alongside North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and NATO AEW&C Force Commander Maj. Gen. Andreas Korb, Rutte inspected the iconic E-3A surveillance aircraft and reviewed operational readiness. He emphasized that NATO’s eyes and ears in the sky are “fully prepared” to detect and counter any emerging threat. The visit come

#Europe stands on edge as #NATO prepares for its largest troop deployment in decades. #Germany has sounded the alarm, declaring it is ready for war if tensions with #Russia explode. Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, chief of the Joint Operations Command, issued a stark warning, revealing that NATO could deploy up to 800,000 troops to the eastern front in a full-scale response. He cautioned that such a confrontation could ignite “as early as tomorrow.” Speaking at the #BundeswehrConference