In Brussels, Belgium, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was sworn in as secretary general of NATO on Tuesday. In his inaugural speech, Rutte pledged to shore up Western support to Ukraine and warned China over its growing ties with Russia.

Mark Rutte: “Through its support for Russia’s military industry, China has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine. China cannot continue to fuel the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War without this impacting its interests and reputation.”