Global News published this video item, entitled “Trudeau says Russia “more disruptive” than it has been in decades” – below is their description.
Speaking to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out Russia for its worsening engagement with NATO-member countries, saying it has become “more disruptive than it has been in decades.”
Trudeau said NATO-member countries need to be “aligned” against a rise of authoritarianism that is “increasingly competing and challenging” the their values.
He also said NATO-member countries must demonstrate an alternative to the “strong-arm tactics” of countries like China and Russia.
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