NATO Is Preparing a New Plan to Counter Russia - Mass Media

It provides for the possibility of simultaneous attacks in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, including with the potential use of nuclear weapons, cyber means and space systems. At a meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers plan to approve a new plan to counter a possible attack from Russia in several directions at once. This was reported on Wednesday, October 20, by Reuters, citing sources from among officials. It is noted that “NATO defense ministers intend on Thursday to agree on a new comprehensive defense plan against any potential attack on several fronts”. The article states that NATO “is still determined to contain Moscow”, despite the fact that the alliance is now paying more attention to China than before. It is also reported that this plan provides for the possibility of “any simultaneous attack in the Baltic and Black Sea regions”, including the potential use of nuclear weapons, cyber means and space systems. As follows from the publication, the officials interviewed do not claim that such an attack will follow. “If there is such a major conflict, it will require actions in the entire area of operations”, the words of the American official are quoted in the material. “Different events can happen simultaneously, and therefore holistic preparation is required”, he added. NATO defense ministers will hold a scheduled meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels on October 21-22. As NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, at this meeting, in particular, the possible consequences of the closure of the missions of Russia and NATO in Brussels and Moscow and issues of military deterrence of the Russian Federation will be considered, as well as assessments of Russian missile and nuclear capabilities. The day before, the Russian Foreign Ministry offered NATO a way of communicating. Russia has suspended the work of its permanent mission to NATO, and the Alliance previously expelled some Russian diplomats. For communication between NATO and Russia, you can use the ambassador of one of the member countries of the Alliance, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry Корреспондент