BRUSSELS, Belgium: NATO\u2019s top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance\u2019s ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow.<\/p>\n
NATO officials have said US General Alexus Grynkewich \u2014 the alliance\u2019s Supreme Allied Commander Europe \u2014 will elaborate his \u201ctheory of victory\u201d over any potential attack at a security conference in Warsaw.<\/p>\n
The move from the top military commander comes as NATO seeks to send a message to Moscow to halt what Western officials say is a \u201chybrid\u201d campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine\u2019s backers in the war against Russia.<\/p>\n
Fears have grown in recent months that the Kremlin is stepping up its actions after high-profile incidents including the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at a German airport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Supreme Allied Commander Europe\u2019s theory of victory is simple: maintain NATO\u2019s advantage, which is consistent with and grounded upon the alliance\u2019s deterrence and defense plans,\u201d Col. Martin O\u2019Donnell, a spokesman for the US general, said last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut given the unsettled and complex global security environment, we need to set conditions now to deter aggression and, if necessary, win if attacked,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said, noting the theory sets out a framework to do just that.<\/p>\n
NATO \u2014 which was founded in the wake of World War II to counter the Soviet Union \u2014 traditionally closely guards its defense plans to counter any attack by Russia.<\/p>\n
Grynkewich\u2019s intervention looks unlikely to divulge many new details on NATO\u2019s strategy and is intended to both send a signal to Moscow and reassure members on the alliance\u2019s eastern flank.<\/p>\n
NATO insists it remains a defensive alliance and has no intention of attacking Russia.<\/p>\n
Western officials say that Moscow\u2019s \u201chybrid attacks\u201d have become more reckless as the Kremlin\u2019s forces are stalled in Ukraine, and that they risk causing significant loss of life.<\/p>\n
The alliance \u2014 whose primary purpose is deterring an armed Russian invasion \u2014 has struggled to work out how to cope with incidents in the grey zone beneath open conflict.<\/p>\n
NATO civilian head Mark Rutte has urged countries to keep \u201ccalm, carry on and support Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should not be naive… about Russia, but they know we are stronger,\u201d Rutte said last month.<\/p>\n
But the uptick in Russian activity comes at a time of potential vulnerability for Europe. Allies are currently bracing for possible cuts to US forces in Europe as the Pentagon conducts a review of its deployments on the continent.<\/p>\n
The results of the process are expected to be announced toward the end of the year.<\/p>\n
European countries are already rushing to bolster their militaries as doubts have soared over the reliability of the United States under President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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