NATO warns Russia of severe response to any attack on alliance territory
The short version
- NATO's top military commander, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, stated the alliance is ready to fight if attacked.
- NATO warned that any Russian attack on alliance territory could trigger retaliation targeting 'anything and everything' that supports the attack.
- The warning was issued amid rising tensions and increased hybrid attacks from Russia across Europe.
- NATO has developed a plan to deter the Kremlin in case of war, including measures to shield European allies of Ukraine.
- The remarks were made at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland on Monday.
What we don’t know yet
- What specific actions constitute a 'foolish' Russian attack according to NATO?
- How NATO plans to implement its response strategy without U.S. involvement remains unclear.
- The exact nature of the 'aerial target' spotted near Ukraine's border with Romania is not specified.
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How coverage grew
First reported by France 24 NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter attack
Toronto Sun Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack
The Straits Times NATO commander Grynkewich warns Russia attack would be ‘utterly futile’
Financial Times Nato’s supreme commander warns Moscow against attacks in Europe
All 25 articles
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- Daily Mirror, left-leaningEx-Nato chief warns ‘Russia at war with Nato today’ amid Ukraine tensions
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningNATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningWill NATO’s ‘theory of victory’ work?
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaning‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?
- France 24, centreRussia seeks to overwhelm NATO allies with crises ‘across a wide spectrum of geographic locations’
- Euronews, centreEurope Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow
- New York Post, right-leaningNATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack
- Fox News, right-leaningNATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningNATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked