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"The shifting front line of this war is no longer solely within Ukraine", - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Yesterday, @SecGenNATO visited Berlin for the first time since his appointment as NATO Chief. A press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concluded the visit. Here are some of the highlights: ◾️Ramping up military spending among NATO members and continued support to Ukraine were the main topics discussed at the press conference. ◾️Rutte called the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine a “significant escalation”, and emphasized the need for cooperation with Indopacific partners to strengthen collective security. ◾️Asked about Ukraine’s path to NATO, Secretary General said that the commitments made in Washington, together with the continued support by individual NATO members, the $40 billion pledge, and bilateral security agreements between Ukraine and NATO states are a “bridge” towards Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance in the longer term. “I am absolutely convinced that one day Ukraine will be a member of NATO,” Rutte said.