NATO Secretary General. Mark Rutte. war in Ukraine. russian news

Pro-russian media and social media users are spreading disinformation that NATO and EU member states support the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine until 2030. They refer to a distorted version of recent statements by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, which boil down to the idea that ‘the alliance has openly ordered Ukraine to fight until 2030.’ 

"NATO openly states that a ceasefire in Ukraine is not in their interests, as Russia is producing large quantities of weapons – let it use them in Ukraine, and Europe will thus have time to rearm", according to a quote from russian media.
This disinformation was created based on a speech by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on 9 June 2025 at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. In his speech, Rutte addressed the broader security threats facing NATO member states against the backdrop of ongoing russian aggression against Ukraine. He highlighted the growing alliances between authoritarian regimes in north Korea, iran, russia and China.
Mark Rutte warned that russia's military machine is accelerating, not slowing down, as moscow increases weapons production with the help of Chinese technology. The NATO secretary general also said that russia has no plans to stop its military aggression, describing President vladimir putin as a ‘clear expansionist.’ The kremlin currently lacks the capacity to attack NATO, but Rutte warned that continued inaction by the allies could allow the russians to develop such capabilities within a few years. Military cooperation between russia, north Korea, iran and China looks like a coalition preparing for a potential large-scale conflict.
‘The economies of NATO member states are 25 times larger than russia's. But russia produces four times more ammunition than the entire NATO at the moment... So there are clear gaps. If things remain as they are, in 3-5 years they may be able to attack NATO," Rutte warned: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_235867.htm?selectedLocale=en
But pro-russian media outlets are misquoting Mark Rutte as if he predicted that the war in Ukraine would last until 2030. In fact, the NATO Secretary General made no predictions about the duration of russian aggression against Ukraine. 
"President putin is not acting like someone who is interested in peace. russia continues to attack civilians in Ukraine, day after day. This is violence for violence's sake, pure terror. We fully support President Trump's efforts to stop the bloodshed. The people of Ukraine deserve a just and lasting peace. NATO's practical and political support for Ukraine continues. Our long-term support is not about prolonging the war. It is about helping Ukraine defend itself today and preventing any future aggression," Rutte believes.
Thus, kremlin propaganda continues to manipulate the narrative of peace talks and ceasefires, while simultaneously obstructing any meaningful path to a genuine resolution. In reality, moscow is actively blocking concrete efforts by the US and the EU to end the conflict and establish peace.
Based on materials from Stopfake.org