{
  "id": 14166866,
  "title": "NATO military commander declares alliance is battle ready",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nato-military-commander-declares-alliance-is-battle-ready",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:24:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/nato-military-commander-declares-alliance-is-battle-ready/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, General Alexus Grynkewich, has stated that the alliance is prepared for combat, warning against any aggression against member states. \"If attacked, we are ready to fight tonight,\" he declared on Monday during a speech at the 2026 Warsaw Security Forum. General Grynkewich outlined his \"theory of victory,\" emphasizing the importance of stopping the initial attack and preventing the enemy from advancing. He clarified that NATO's objective is not to inflict a \"strategic defeat\" but to halt a potential assault, disrupt the enemy's forces and operational warfighting system, and prevent any territorial gains. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas, and Polish Secretary of State Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka joined the discussion on strengthening European military capabilities. The delegation stressed the need for increased defence investment by committing 5% of GDP annually, with a focus on building stronger defences to protect the safety of one billion people. Shekerinska reaffirmed NATO's commitment to support Ukraine and condemned Russia's hybrid warfare, emphasizing that Moscow seeks to undermine unity.",
  "summary": "NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, General Alexus Grynkewich has warned against any aggression targeting member states, declaring that the alliance is ready for combat. “If attacked, we are ready to fight tonight,” the American general stated on Monday in Poland. “We know how we will fight if a fight comes to us. And we know we […] NATO military commander declares alliance is battle ready",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}