NATO Concerned Over Kubilius's Comments on Possible Invocation of Article 5 — Politico
According to Politico, a statement by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius expressing readiness to invoke NATO's Article 5 in response to a Russian strike has caused concern within the alliance.
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A statement by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius expressing readiness to invoke NATO's Article 5 in response to a potential Russian strike has caused concern within the alliance, Politico reported.
According to the outlet, a NATO spokesperson said such remarks could create confusion about the conditions under which Article 5 — which provides for the collective defense of alliance members — could be invoked.
NATO Spokesperson's Reaction
Politico's source noted that if Kubilius were to become NATO Secretary General in the future, he might need to explain more clearly which actions could trigger Article 5 and which could not.
NATO did not officially comment on Kubilius's statement on its behalf, and the alliance spokesperson quoted by Politico was not named.
Article 5 of the NATO Charter stipulates that an armed attack against one member of the alliance is considered an attack against all, but the decision on the nature of the response is taken collectively.
The outlet did not clarify whether further consultations within the alliance are planned regarding the interpretation of the conditions for invoking Article 5 in connection with the situation around Russia.
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