'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack

Key Points:

• NATO’s supreme allied commander in Europe, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, warned that the alliance would decisively destroy any forces or support systems involved in an attack on allied territory, emphasizing a strategy of “blocking, blunting and breaking” enemy warfighting capabilities.
• Grynkewich’s remarks, made at the Warsaw Security Forum, came amid heightened tensions with Russia, including drone incursions into NATO airspace and suspected sabotage operations linked to Moscow, prompting NATO to strengthen defenses along its eastern flank.
• Russia has issued nuclear warnings regarding NATO’s actions near its Kaliningrad exclave, threatening the use of its full military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, to defend its interests, while NATO leaders rejected these threats and reaffirmed their defensive mission.
• Despite ongoing tensions and attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, NATO maintains readiness to respond to any assault on its members, with Grynkewich assuring the alliance’s commitment and capability to counter aggression effectively.
• The forum highlighted ongoing concerns about hybrid warfare tactics employed by Russia and underscored NATO’s focus on military preparedness, defense spending, and unity among member states to deter and defend against potential Russian aggression.