The Telegraph: Washington warned Warsaw that Russia is preparing to attack Poland.
The United States allegedly warned Warsaw of Russia's preparations to attack Poland. This was reported by British publications The Telegraph and Onet, both part of the Axel Springer holding company, citing intelligence agencies. The publications note that NATO has similar intelligence information.
This could be an invasion from Kaliningrad or Belarus, a limited military provocation accompanied by drone and missile strikes on critical infrastructure, or simulated airstrikes that would force Poland to activate its air defense systems.
– the publications say.
It is emphasized that Belarusian troops may also participate in this.
According to The Telegraph, this could be presented as an accidental crossing of the Polish border due to a GPS glitch or as a rescue mission to evacuate a helicopter that had malfunctioned. Russia could also claim that the provocation was carried out by Ukraine.
The alleged goal of the planned operation is to escalate tensions and force Western allies to cut off aid to Ukraine. Russia may be counting on the fact that, instead of opening fire on Russian or Belarusian soldiers, Poland, under US pressure, will be forced to negotiate with Russia or Belarus rather than respond with force.
In such negotiations, Russia could raise the issue of ending Western support for Ukraine. A scenario in which the Russians withdraw their troops from Poland as a result of these negotiations, rather than being forced to do so militarily, would be viewed by Moscow as a victory.
- emphasized in the material.
It is also claimed that similar actions are possible in relation to the Baltic countries.
Let us recall that earlier the British media reported that the US will not fight for the Baltic countries in the event of a conflict between Russia and NATO.
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