What happened
NATO's top military commander, Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, has stated that the likelihood of Russia launching a full-scale attack on NATO's eastern flank is relatively low. Grynkewich made this comment in an interview with Polish broadcaster TVP World, citing Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine as a factor that limits its ability to threaten NATO territory.
However, Grynkewich did not rule out the possibility of smaller-scale actions by Russia, such as sabotage or hybrid attacks. He noted that NATO has seen increased activity of this type, including drone incursions, which have been attributed to Russia.
Grynkewich also discussed the threshold for triggering Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which pledges mutual security among NATO members. He stated that NATO leaders are intentionally ambiguous about what would trigger Article 5, but noted that there are other procedures, such as Article 4, that can be invoked for allied consultations.
Grynkewich is set to deliver a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum, where he will outline NATO's new strategy, known as the
