Russia may be preparing hybrid operations and military provocations against NATO countries, in particular Poland and the Baltic states. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (CCD), informs UNN.
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It is noted that such intentions are evidenced, in particular, by recent warnings from Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.
Russia’s behavior creates unprecedented challenges for European security. In response to these hybrid threats, Western partners are already reviewing their defense strategies: strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure, increasing intelligence cooperation, and preparing measures to counter Russian provocations
– the CCD states.
They add that Russia systematically resorts to hostile rhetoric regarding the Baltic states, trying to intimidate their citizens and justify its potential aggressive steps in advance.
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Earlier, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned Russia against carrying out provocations “under a false flag, using Ukrainian drones.”
In turn, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that Vilnius has intelligence data that Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure, and this Baltic country will strengthen the protection of energy and transport facilities as a preventive measure.