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NATO commander warns Russia against attack on alliance territory

publishers 19articles 23first reported 12 Oct, 01:41 UTCdeveloping since 12 Oct · 8 editions

NATO’s top military commander in Europe warned Russia on Monday that any attack on alliance territory would be “utterly futile,” saying NATO forces would destroy “anything and everything” involved in such an assault if Moscow launched one.

The warning came amid growing European concern about threats from Russia, including cyberattacks and other forms of “hybrid” warfare. Poland has called on NATO to prepare for the possibility of a deadly Russian hybrid attack, according to the Financial Times.

The commander also said continued aid to Ukraine would help deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from threatening Europe, Bloomberg reported. The Wall Street Journal said the commander outlined a plan intended to thwart a Russian attack on the alliance, while other coverage argued that NATO should strengthen protection of its frontline members and that greater support for Ukraine should accompany any escalation by Moscow.

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