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NATO's top commander puts 'block, blunt and break' in writing
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's top military commander, says forces would block, blunt and break any Russian attack amid rising tensions with Moscow; Fox News carries the warning too.
On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:37 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: NATO, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: NATO vow draws scrutiny as Gaza strike kills three, visa curbs hit… (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo NATO's top general is threatening to destroy anything and everything, and I'm the only one eating toast. What actually happened?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post reports Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's top military commander, vowed to block, blunt and break enemy forces if Moscow attacks.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFox News carries the same warning.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBreak them.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's the word he used, yes, and he said it amid rising tensions with Moscow.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes this change my commute, or just my sleep?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNothing in our reporting says it touches your day directly, since this is a warning about what NATO would do if attacked.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat happens next is unclear.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorUnclear is my favorite weather. Then here's the real question: those ringed owls, what have they seen of all this?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody knows yet, Dale. Brock, what's the sky doing this morning?
The story so far
- NATO top commander to warn Russia over counter-attack ability · France 24
- 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 (this story)
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