NATO's top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday, October 12, about the alliance's ability to withstand any attack, amid growing concern over the threat from Moscow. UNN reports this, citing AFP.
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NATO officials said that U.S. General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will lay out his "theory of victory" in the event of any potential attack at a security conference in Warsaw.
The commander's move comes as NATO seeks to send Moscow a signal to halt what Western officials call a "hybrid" campaign of sabotage and interference against supporters of Ukraine in Russia's war against Ukraine.
In recent months, fears have grown that the Kremlin is stepping up its actions following high-profile incidents, including the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at a German airport.
"The Supreme Allied Commander's theory of victory is simple: to maintain NATO's advantage, consistent with and based on the alliance's deterrence and defence plans," Colonel Martin O'Donnell, the U.S. general's spokesman, said last week.
"But given the unstable and complex global security situation, we need to create the conditions now to deter aggression and, if necessary, prevail in the event of an attack," O'Donnell said, noting that the theory provides the basis for this.
Grynkewich's presentation is unlikely to reveal many new details of NATO's strategy and is intended both to send a signal to Moscow and reassure members on the alliance's eastern flank.
Western officials say that Moscow's "hybrid attacks" have become more reckless as Kremlin forces have become bogged down in Ukraine, and that they risk causing significant loss of life.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged countries to "stay calm, carry on and support Ukraine."
"We must not be naive... about Russia, but they know that we are stronger," Rutte said last month.
But the increase in Russian activity is taking place at a time of potential vulnerability for Europe. Allies are now preparing for a possible reduction in U.S. forces in Europe, as the Pentagon reviews its deployments on the continent. The results of the process are expected to be announced by the end of the year.
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