'The NATO bloc will cease to exist in the format in which it exists today,' Russian commander Apti Alaudinov said.
Top Russian general Apti Alaudinov, commander of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, has vowed that his country will destroy the NATO military alliance by 2030.Alaudinov, who was appointed as deputy at the Main Directorate for Military and Political Work at the defense ministry by Putin, made the remarks during a state TV broadcast, where he spoke to Olga Skabeyeva, co-host of 60 Minutes, on channel Russia-1.
'Alaudinov was named by Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta as a potential successor to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who is reported to have been diagnosed with necrotizing pancreatitis five years ago. News of his illness 'has prompted the Kremlin to look for his successor,' the publication reported on Monday.Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment by email.
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