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NATO's Russia war plan: what the top commander is now spelling out
NATO's top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe; the public outline is three verbs long.
On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?”
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:18 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: NATO, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: NATO's top commander puts 'block, blunt and break' in writing (October 13).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brussels today, NATO's top commander is laying out what Al Jazeera calls a new war plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe, summed up in three words: block, blunt and break.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the plan has a slogan. Does it come with any detail, or is it just three verbs?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot yet in the reporting we have.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe commander says he is revealing the plan, and the outline is what has been published, with no troop numbers or timelines.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen people should hear that it exists and is meant to deter, which seems like the whole point.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDeterrence works only if the other side believes it, and alliances have a habit of publishing their intentions long before they publish their budgets.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRosa has the Crime Watch desk next, and I'd like to know what she's dug up.
The story so far
- NATO commander warns of total response to any Russian attack · Washington Examiner
- NATO ambassador urges Europe to speed up troop movement infrastructure · Washington Examiner
- NATO says it will do 'anything and everything' if attacked · Al Jazeera
- NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes · The Washington Post
- NATO vow draws scrutiny as Gaza strike kills three, visa curbs hit… · Al Jazeera
- NATO's top commander puts 'block, blunt and break' in writing · New York Post
- NATO's Russia war plan: what the top commander is now spelling out (this story)
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