MNE laments Rutte's "lightness" in accusing Portugal of considering war as "something distant"

The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for his comments suggesting that Portugal views the Russian threat as distant. The ministry emphasized Portugal's unwavering support for Ukraine and its awareness of the Russian threat. Rutte's remarks, made during an interview, implied that Spain and Portugal consider the conflict far away, which the ministry found regrettable given the seriousness of the issue.