NATO aware of axis between China, DPRK, Iran, and Russia in Ukraine war, Rutte says

He said this during a speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly session in Dayton, according to La Repubblica.

Rutte stated that China is now Russia’s key ally in the war against Ukraine.

“We know that China is a key player in Russia’s war against Ukraine, supplying dual-use goods and helping Russia bypass sanctions,” he said.

The NATO Secretary General also pointed out that North Korea and Iran are using this cooperation to strengthen their military forces and increase aggression against their neighbors. He said North Korea gets a lot of Russian technology in return for its support, while Iran uses the money from Moscow to "sow disorder in the Middle East."

“These four countries are working together — we should not be naive,” Rutte stressed.

• Recently, the NATO Secretary General said that at the June summit in The Hague, the allies will discuss how to support Ukraine and ensure Kyiv is best prepared to continue the fight.