NATO unveils strategy to 'block, blunt and break' any Russian attack as The Hague urges continued defence investment

NATO’s top military commander has taken the unusual step of publicly outlining how the alliance would respond to a potential attack, declaring that any aggressor would be met with a strategy designed to “block, blunt and break” enemy forces. The rare intervention comes as Russia intensifies its criticism of NATO and as European governments, including the Netherlands, continue to increase defence spending. For The Hague, the message is clear: deterrence is working today, but the alliance believes it must prepare for a far more uncertain tomorrow.