NATO Commander: Russia Meddling in US Election 'Act of War'

NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe has declared that alleged Russian meddling in the US election could be considered an "act of war" and prompt a military response.

General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, a citizen of the UK, has alleged that an "international disinformation campaign" through websites such as Sputnik News and Russia Today could also be included in NATO's definition of an "attack."

According to the NATO treaty, "an armed attack against one or more [members] shall be considered an attack against them all," and allies may use any action necessary for defense. In recent years, this has been expanded to include cyberattacks and hacking.

"It is a political decision, but it is not out of the question that aggression, blatant aggression, in a domain other than conventional warfare might be deemed to be Article Five," Bradshaw told The Times. Article Five...