NATO Allied Commander Europe: Russia does not seek conflict with NATO

(Central News Agency, Brussels, comprehensive foreign news report on the 11th) General Grinkevitch, commander of the U.S. European Command and commander of NATO Allied Forces in Europe, said that Russia is not currently seeking conflict with NATO, and frankly admitted that the reduction of U.S. naval and air forces in Europe is in response to any situation in the Pacific.

The British "Financial Times" pointed out that when General Alexus G. Grynkewich was asked about the possibility of Russia's raid on the Baltic countries at a symposium at the Berlin International Air Show (ILA Berlin Air Show) today, he emphasized that his duty is to ensure that opponents believe in NATO's deterrence capabilities and to make it clear to Moscow that it is impossible to defeat NATO militarily.

"I've been following the intelligence very closely," Grinkevich said. "Russia is not seeking conflict... They are very aware of the term defense alliance (referring to NATO) and they understand that we have many asymmetric advantages."

European leaders have repeatedly warned in recent years that Russia may conflict with NATO within a few years. The United States is currently planning to reduce the military forces allocated to NATO. According to media reports such as Germany's "Die Welt", the scale of the US military planned to withdraw is considerable, including an aircraft strike group, all submarines capable of launching cruise missiles, as well as a considerable number of anti-submarine aircraft, aerial tankers, and F-16, F-15E and other fighters.

Grinkevitch confirmed for the first time today his plan to reduce the size of the US military in Europe, saying frankly that "this is a series of naval and air combat capabilities. Once something happens in the Pacific region, the US military will urgently need these resources."

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week refuted repeated accusations from European leaders that Russia would invade the West, calling such concerns baseless.