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Vladimir Putin could use an attack on Nato as a bargaining chip for the war in Ukraine, sources told Polish media

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The US has warned Warsaw that Russia is planning an armed "provocation" against Poland to test Nato's resolve, according to reports.

The assault could see Poland's vital infrastructure targeted by missiles or drones, or even Russian soldiers crossing the border into Nato territory, Washington has said.

Sources close to Polish president Karol Nawrocki told Polish outlet Onet that the aim of Moscow's possible assault, which could be launched in a matter of months, would be to provoke tensions and pressure Ukraine's Western allies to suspend their military and financial aid.

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"Moscow could hope that Poland would be forced by the US to negotiate rather than responding forcefully and opening fire on Russian or Belarusian soldiers, sources told Onet.

Vladimir Putin would see a scenario in which Russians withdraw as a result of negotiations as a win from Moscow's perspective, the sources said, with an end to Western support for Ukraine a possible condition it could demand in return for withdrawal from Poland."

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-03 04:46 PM | Reply

NATO should "bunker bust" the Kremlin then. Problem solved.

#2 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-07-03 04:57 PM | Reply

The Kremlin is also taking advantage of recent Ukrainian-Polish friction.

People in NATO and EU countries have noticed Ukrainian military age male (MAM) refugees not fighting the Russians while they are ramping up their defensive postures at a cost to their social welfare programs.

Many EU countries also decreased spending on international aid programs for the Third World to jigger their budgets without increasing taxes to pay for their re-militarization.

I think Canada did the same, but I'm not sure.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-03 05:15 PM | Reply

Putin PREPARES To Attack NATO Territory; Russia Military BEGINS Crimea Evacuation | EnforcerNews

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#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-03 05:33 PM | Reply

So there's a reason why Pres Trump has been lashing out at NATO.

Trump Says It's 'Ridiculous' for U.S. to Maintain Current NATO Support as Rift Widens Ahead of Summit
time.com

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-03 06:20 PM | Reply

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