Rob Bauer, a top NATO official, has warned Western businesses to prepare for a 'wartime scenario' as global World War Three fears escalate. With strife in the Middle East, Ukraine and the recent reports that Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for Russia to use nuclear weapons,

A top NATO military official on Monday urged businesses to be prepared for a wartime scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly, in order to be less vulnerable to blackmail from countries such as Russia and China.

The chair of NATO’s military committee warned business leaders to prepare for a “wartime scenario” and bring their production lines back home, rather than relying on China or Russia, to avoid blackmail or sabotage — as Trump has vowed to restore his “America First” agenda.

In light of possible catastrophic geopolitical events, Admiral Rob Bauer, chairman of NATO's military committee addressed businesses at an event organized by the European Policy Center in Brussels, Belgium recently,

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO's Military Committee, said firms must change their distribution lines as "it is the economies that win wars".

"While it may be the military who wins battles, it's the economies that win wars," a top NATO official said Monday, urging businesses to prepare for a "wartime scenario." Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the alliance's military committee,