‘We Need to be Prepared for War with Russia,’ Says Dutch Army Chief

The Netherlands should be better prepared for conflict with Russia, and that goes for both the armed forces and the general population This does not mean “everyone will have to start wearing a helmet,” Dutch army chief Martin Wijnen said in an interview with the Telegraaf. But the Netherlands should be following the example of Sweden, Finland and the Baltic states, which border Russia and where the population is much better prepared for the idea of a war with their much larger neighbour. “The Netherlands needs to learn that the entire society must be ready if things go wrong,” he…