The slide is simply a narrow strip of land between Poland and Lithuania. In fresh days, the statements of British officer Philip Ingram have become public. He is quoted by the media worldwide including The Sun, regular Express and Mirror.
Russia's got a sliding pass on it? There is simply a reaction of the Polish MON
Ingram noted that Russia may be preparing to effort to occupy the Suwałki Pass and sends signals indicating preparations for the offensive.
– We are observing an increased presence of troops in Kaliningrad and Belarus, abrupt exercises, different movements of troops, GPS interference, sabotage of submarine cables and actions of "green men" - said the officer. He added that "Kremla's mass disinformation campaigns frequently precede real military actions", which should be "considered as a serious informing signal".
According to Ingram, the capture of the Suwałki Pass would "cut the Baltic States off from their NATO allies". As he pointed out, what is happening now, "can be compared to the minute before the invasion of Ukraine in 2022". According to Ingram, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are possibly at risk. "This should be interpreted as a serious informing signal," he said.
Let's add that the slide is the strategical point of the east flank of NATO. It is frequently referred to as the "most inflammatory point in Europe" and the "fifth of the Achilles" of the North Atlantic Alliance.
It plays a key function in geopolitics of the region. In addition, it would give Russia a land connection between Belarus and its Baltic exclave and cut off 3 Baltic States from NATO partners on the land road.
The case has already been commented on by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Janusz Seymej. We should be prepared for all move. Our planners, the General Staff, are watching over different options. Let's hope this is the darkest script that will neglect – he summed up, as quoted by Polsat News.
At the same time, he reminded that "Poland has systems specified as the Shield of the East and the Morning Zorza, which are to counter specified plans".
