NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, warns that any Russian attack on alliance territory would be “utterly futile,” saying NATO forces would destroy “anything and everything” involved in such an action. His comments are framed as a direct warning to Moscow about the consequences of a potential strike.
The remarks come amid rising tensions between European countries and Russia. While the sources focus on the same warning language, they differ slightly in emphasis: one highlights the general futility of a Russian attack, while the other underscores the operational scope of NATO’s response, describing destruction of involved targets rather than only defensive deterrence.