Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia may conduct 'accidental' attacks on NATO territory to test the alliance's resolve. Tusk expressed concern that political shifts in Europe are weakening support for Ukraine and the unity of the NATO alliance.
Why it matters
The warning highlights growing geopolitical tensions on NATO's eastern flank and the potential for hybrid warfare to destabilize collective security agreements.
Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning strikes on countries supporting Ukraine.
Addressing Polish lawmakers on Thursday, Tusk said Russia intends to send drones or missiles into NATO territory and then claim that these incidents are "accidental."
His warning followed a series of incidents blamed on Russia along NATO's eastern flank.
Tusk said that these potential strikes "intend to paralyze NATO" or "at least weaken the alliance's willingness to respond collectively" in an attempt to demonstrate that Article 5 "exists only in theory."
NATO's Article 5 states that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members.
Tusk said he'd received intelligence from NATO, Ukraine and U.S. agencies but did not specify which ones he was citing.
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