NATO countries ‘need to do more’ to boost Ukraine air defenses: Rutte

• NATO chief Mark Rutte highlighted the urgency with winter approaching.
• The statement was made during a press conference in Estonia.

Updated 14 October 2026 12:54

October 14, 2026 12:54

Brussels, Belgium: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday urged alliance members to step up support for Ukraine’s air defenses, as Russia’s strikes pound the country.

“With winter coming and with Russia’s aggression unrelenting, allies need to do more, especially in support of air defense,” Rutte said at a press conference in Estonia.