NATO chief says Putin's 'winning dream' is distant

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has publicly declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin's goal of winning the war is now a distant dream. Rutte asserted that Putin is coming to understand that the Russian economy is in a bad shape. The comments represent a direct psychological and rhetorical challenge from the head of the Western military alliance, aiming to undermine Russian morale and strategic confidence. This public assessment comes amid ongoing NATO support for Ukraine and heightened tensions with Russia across multiple fronts.