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NATO Commander Declares Alliance Ready to Fight Tonight Amid Rising Russian Threat
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:45
NATO Commander Declares Alliance Ready to Fight Tonight Amid Rising Russian Threat
- •NATO top military commander US General Alexus Grynkewich stated at the Warsaw Security Forum that the alliance is ready to fight tonight if attacked.
- •European officials and intelligence agencies have warned that Russia may test NATO defences with increased covert attacks or a limited military incursion.
- •Western officials have tracked at least 211 incidents blamed on Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, including sabotage and foiled drone plots.
- •Grynkewich emphasized that NATO does not seek war and conflict is not inevitable, but the alliance will use sensors and military force to break enemy forces if necessary.
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NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, US General Alexus Grynkewich, stated that the alliance is "ready to fight tonight" if attacked and outlined a "Theory of Victory" involving sensors, autonomous systems, and military force to block and break enemy forces.
Western officials have tracked at least 211 incidents blamed on Russia since 2022, including an arson attack on an Estonian defence company, a foiled explosive drone plot targeting a Ukrainian aircraft at a German airport, and a thwarted plot near London.
Denmark's defence intelligence service warned of a low but growing risk that Russia might launch a limited military attack or increased covert actions against NATO countries bordering Russia to split the alliance.
