Russia is not seeking conflict with NATO, but the Alliance is ready to respond to any attack – NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Kyiv • UNN
Russia avoids conflict with NATO due to the Alliance's military superiority. All 32 member states are ready to provide a joint response to any aggression as of today.
The Commander of NATO Allied Air Command, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, stated that Russia is not interested in a direct conflict with the North Atlantic Alliance, as it recognizes NATO's advantages and its readiness for collective defense. He made these remarks during a press conference at the ILA Berlin Air Show, as reported by UNN with reference to DW.
According to Grynkewich, his primary task is to prevent any scenario of a Russian attack on the Baltic states or other NATO allies.
"My job is to ensure that an attack does not happen tomorrow and that Russia understands: if they try to attack the Baltic states, they will not succeed. And when they know they won't succeed, they won't risk doing something like that,"
At the same time, he noted that NATO is closely monitoring the movement of Russian troops and assessing all potential risks to the Alliance's security.
"Russia is not looking for a conflict with NATO. They understand that we are a defensive alliance, and they know we have a range of asymmetric advantages that are difficult for them to compete with. We will continue to stay one step ahead,"
The commander also assured that all 32 NATO member countries are ready for a joint response in the event of any aggression against Alliance states.
"If the need arises, all 32 allies are ready to respond tonight. And this readiness will only continue to grow,"
Separately, Grynkewich commented on the situation at the front in Ukraine. According to him, Russian troops continue to suffer significant losses, while the Ukrainian Defense Forces demonstrate resilience and a capacity for innovation.
"When the Russians go on the offensive, they make very marginal gains. And this is accompanied by incredibly high losses for Russia. The front line remains relatively stable, and Ukrainian forces have successes of their own,"
He also called Russia's war against Ukraine brutal and emphasized the importance of finding ways to bring it to an end.
"This is a brutal war that has been going on for five years. It would be a great achievement if we could bring it to an end. That is why efforts to achieve peace remain extremely important,"