Rutte called Putin the governor of Texas and stated that he does not care about Russias opinion on NATO troops in Ukraine

Rutte called Putin the governor of Texas and stated that he does not care about Russia’s opinion on NATO troops in Ukraine. ‘Why should we care what Russia thinks about troops in Ukraine? That is not for Russia to decide. Honestly, I am amazed. I’m not criticizing you, but I often hear this question. Thank you for asking it, but I am really surprised. Russia has nothing to do with this at all. It’s the same as if Finland had to get ’permission’ from Russia to join NATO. Of course not. And Sweden too — no. When we created NATO in the past, we were sovereign countries. Ukraine is a sovereign country. If Ukraine wants to have forces to ensure security on its territory to support peace — that is its decision. No one else can decide about it. And I think we really need to stop making Putin too powerful. He is like the governor of Texas, no more. So we shouldn’t take this too seriously.’ @Slavyangrad Source: Slavyangrad