Adrian Bradshaw
The actions that Russia has taken against the US during the presidential elections in 2016, can be regarded as an act of aggression. This was stated by Adrian Bradshaw, the Deputy Supreme commander of the United armed forces of NATO in Europe, reports The Independent.
“This is a political decision, but I do not exclude that naked aggression, albeit without the use of conventional weapons, may result in the application of the fifth article,” — said General on the situation in the Treaty establishing NATO, which interprets an attack on one member as an attack on all its members. He also said that Russia represents a hybrid threat to member countries of the Alliance.
The publication notes that Lieutenant-General James Everard in March, will replace Bradshaw in his post.
January 6 was published declassified version of the report prepared by the Central intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of investigation and the national security Agency of the United States. It argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered to organize a campaign to influence the political process in the United States and to discredit the candidate in presidents from Democratic party Hillary Clinton for the victory of her opponent Donald trump.
Washington has repeatedly accused Moscow of meddling in the presidential campaign to help Trump to win the election. Under the assumptions of U.S. officials, in July, Russian hackers broke into the servers of the National Committee of the democratic party, and the party Committee of the Congressional. Were also expressed suspicion that Russia might try to influence the voting by hacking computers. Moscow all charges have consistently rejected.