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NATO commander warns of total response to any Russian attack

General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, spoke at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland on Monday; the threat covers a purely hypothetical Russian attack.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:33 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “NATO commander threatens to destroy ‘anything and everything’ if Russia attacks”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:33 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: NATO, Russian, Russia.
BBN covered this story before: NATO top commander to warn Russia over counter-attack ability (October 12).

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Washington ExaminerNATO commander threatens to destroy ‘anything and everything’ if Russia attacks

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNATO's top commander, Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, says the alliance would destroy anything and everything if Russia attacks, the Washington Examiner reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnything and everything. That's a short list to keep track of, and a long one to read out loud.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt even covers the conference snack table!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen I hope the coffee has a lawyer.