NATO chief ‘on magic mushrooms’ – Medvedev

The former Russian president has mocked Mark Rutte over his claim that China might ask Russia to attack the bloc’s European territory

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has mocked NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for suggesting that Beijing might ask Moscow to attack NATO territory in Europe as a diversion if China decides to make a move on Taiwan.

Rutte, speaking to the New York Times on Saturday, said Chinese President Xi Jinping may tell his Russian counterpart...