Rutte: Russia's monthly Ukraine losses exceed US Vietnam War toll

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia loses over 40,000 soldiers killed and seriously wounded in Ukraine monthly, comparing these losses to US casualties over 14 years in the Vietnam War. Speaking at the Atlantic Future Forum on November 11, Rutte noted the US lost 56,000 troops in Vietnam over 14 years, while Russia's monthly losses may have exceeded 50,000 in October. He said Putin is failing on the battlefield. Rutte added that Putin is striking civilian infrastructure and cities to break Ukraine's will, while also conducting hybrid attacks across Europe. He asserted these efforts are failing and NATO is increasing support for Ukraine in response.