NATO commander Grynkewich unveils a "theory of victory" in case the alliance is attacked
Place: WarsawRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Russian agencies stress that a conflict with Russia is not considered inevitable and the "ambiguity" of Article 5; Ukrainian and independent media focus on deterring possible Russian aggression and the three stages of defence.
What Russia reports
automatic summary Interfax reports that NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, set out in Warsaw the alliance's plan of action in case a member state is attacked and does not consider a conflict with Russia inevitable. TASS quotes him as saying NATO is "intentionally ambiguous" about what could trigger Article 5.
“изложил план действий альянса на случай нападения на одно из его государств-членов”
“We are intentionally ambiguous about what would cause Article 5 to be triggered”
- Главком НАТО не считает конфликт с Россией неизбежным — Interfax, 12 October, 17:34
- NATO 'intentionally ambiguous' on what could trigger Article 5 — commander — TASS (tass.com), 12 October, 11:17
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Suspilne writes that this is not a specific military plan but a shared vision of defence agreed by all 32 NATO members: block the first strike, blunt the offensive and, if necessary, break the enemy's war-fighting system.
“заблокувати перший удар, притупити наступ і, якщо потрібно, зламати систему ведення війни противника”
- У НАТО представили «теорію перемоги» на випадок можливого нападу на блок — Suspilne, 12 October, 15:49
What independent sources report
automatic summary DW writes that under the new concept defence of alliance territory should begin even before an enemy opens fire; Al Jazeera that Grynkewich threatened to destroy "anything and everything" if anyone attacked the alliance, amid European fears of a possible Russian attack.
“должна начинаться еще до того, как противник откроет огонь”
- Главком НАТО представил концепцию по защите от возможной агрессии — DW (RU), 12 October, 22:07
- NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked — Al Jazeera, 12 October, 21:27
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