Mark Rutte: “The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the USS General…”

“Allies also continue to exercise to ensure that we are ready for whatever threats we might face. Even now, The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the USS General Air Ford, is in the neighborhood and exercising with allies. across the continent, reinforcing our ability to operate together across domains and over distances. This long planned defensive exercise, unrelated to current events, is highly relevant to our availability and ability to do what NATO was founded for, to deter and defend.” (02:07–02:16)

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