Key facts
- NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich urged European countries to publicly condemn Russian acts of sabotage.
- Grynkewich stated that strengthening support for Ukraine is a key response to Russian destabilizing acts.
- He believes public attribution of sabotage increases costs for state sponsors and has a deterrent effect.
- Acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, and drone sightings attributed to Russia have multiplied in Europe.
- A drone attack in Leipzig and a Russian strike on a train in Ukraine near the Polish border were cited as examples.
- The Eastern Sentry mission, launched September 11, has reportedly made Russia more cautious about border incursions.
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich stated on Monday that European countries should publicly attribute acts of sabotage and other destabilizing actions to Russia and strengthen their support for Ukraine. Grynkewich told EU lawmakers that this approach would let state sponsors know their actions are understood, thereby increasing costs and potentially deterring future behavior.