Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could prove decisive as concerns grow over a possible threat from Russia, urging vigilance without causing panic, according to BBC News.
Speaking on Friday, Tusk said Poland is preparing for “various scenarios” after reports suggested Moscow could be planning a limited armed provocation aimed at testing NATO’s unity. He stressed that while there is no need for fear, the risks cannot be ignored.
“I don’t want to alarm anyone,” Tusk said, “but the coming months may truly be critical.” He added that similar concerns are being felt strongly in the Baltic states, which have long feared their vulnerability due to their proximity to Russia.
Reports from Polish media, citing sources close to President Karol Nawrocki, claimed the United States had warned Warsaw about a possible plot targeting Poland. While Washington has not publicly confirmed the claims, the reports suggest potential attacks could involve missiles, drones, or even limited troop incursions aimed at key infrastructure.
Analysts believe such actions, if carried out, would be designed to test NATO’s response and possibly weaken Western support for Ukraine, which has been resisting Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022.
Tusk said Poland is relying on intelligence shared by its allies and is taking the warnings seriously. Meanwhile, President Nawrocki is expected to join other NATO leaders at a summit in Turkey next week, where defence spending and continued support for Ukraine will be key topics.
Security concerns are not limited to Poland. Latvia and Lithuania have also warned of possible Russian provocations, with some officials suggesting that “hybrid warfare” tactics such as cyberattacks, drone incursions, or misinformation campaigns are more likely than a direct military assault.
Under NATO’s Article 5, any attack on one member is treated as an attack on all, raising the stakes as tensions continue to simmer across Eastern Europe.
