Russia could be preparing to escalate its hybrid attacks against Poland “before Christmas Eve,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned.
Tusk said on Friday that “winter will be extremely difficult” as Russia steps up its threats against the West, adding that “some form of escalation” could be expected before Dec 24th.
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The Polish prime minister made the remarks during a press briefing after a European Council summit in Brussels.
Large-scale provocations
Tusk said the risks would be particularly acute around borders and railway lines used to transport essential supplies to Ukraine, including gas, oil and food.
He also warned that Poland could face more sabotage attempts and provocations.
“We should expect, as we have so far, but on a larger scale, attempts at sabotage or provocations in Poland,” he said, adding that the threat also extended to the three Baltic states.
“One message is clear: Russia will intensify this escalation and test our response. That is the problem,” he added.
Europe has been on heightened alert in recent months following intelligence assessments warning that Russia could test NATO through sabotage, cyberattacks, drone activity or even a limited military operation.
Poland, which lies on NATO’s eastern flank, has reported a series of hostile incidents suspected of being linked to Russia in recent years, including drone incursions, arson attacks and railway sabotage.
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