Recently appointed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Wednesday that the alliance is “ready” to protect its territory and make further investments in its defence. “NATO stands ready to confront any enemy, any adversary who tries to attack us now and in the future,” he said. He added that NATO will “do whatever is necessary” against any future attacks. The alliance will continue its support for Ukraine against Russia following their full-scale invasion in 2022 as a top priority, Rutte also stated. His comments come days after a group of German intelligence officials warned on Monda…