Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated on Sunday 20 September in Ottawa that Donald Tusk's warnings against Russian hybrid attacks must be taken seriously. Norwegian intelligence indicates a real threat, including sabotage. For Poland this means an urgent request to defend borders, logistics and critical infrastructure.
Norway takes the Polish informing seriously
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre addressed the alarm from Warsaw during a Sunday press conference in Ottawa, organized after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. He stated that Donald Tusk's words should be taken seriously. He added that Norwegian intelligence recognizes the real risks associated with hybrid activities, reaching out to possible sabotage.
Carney did not measure the reliability of the information provided by the Polish Prime Minister, but agreed with Støre's position. He pointed out the importance of an in-depth exchange of intelligence, joint review and capacity building with applicable partners. Canadian-Norwegian talks included Arctic security, defense, space capabilities, energy and critical minerals. It is simply a wide catalogue, but it is connected by 1 thing: the resilience of the states to the pressures of Russia.
Russia wants to strike below the threshold of war
Donald Tusk presented on September 17 in the Sejm an assessment of the situation based on service information. According to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister Late autumn and winter are to be the most critical period of the war. The head of the government spoke about planned hybrid strikes utilizing drones and rockets against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland.
The mechanics of specified an operation is clear. Russia may effort to present a drone, rocket or sabotage act as an accident, local incidental or incidental without a clear perpetrator. The aim would be to hold response, divide allies and see how far 1 can go without launching a decisive NATO response. This is what hybrid warfare is about: the opponent blurs the border between peace and open aggression.
The day after his speech in the Sejm, Tusk went to Ukraine for talks with president Volodymyr Zelenski. 1 subject was cooperation within the anti-balistic coalition. Visit of Polish Prime Minister and Defence Talk They have given a informing a applicable dimension: the fresh threat requires common designation and effective sky cover.
Norwegian confirmation is crucial due to the fact that it flows from a country bordering Russia and liable for strategical infrastructure in the far north. Donald Tusk's informing of a real threat of war It is so not just part of a national political dispute. A akin hazard is recognised by an ally who has his own information and own experience.
Border and infrastructure must be protected
Russian actions have already moved closer to the Polish border. After the attacks of 13 September, conducted about 2 kilometres from the Polish-Ukrainian border, the government informed about the transition of the applicable services to enhanced mode. Anti-aircraft defence at border crossing points has besides been developed and command and radio-location capabilities have been strengthened.
It's a essential beginning, not a origin for complacency. Poland needs to defend railways, airports, ports, energy networks, telecommunications and supply nodes. It besides needs clear procedures to rapidly identify the perpetrator and respond before disinformation paralyzes decisions. BBN warnings against Russian interest in aid routes for Ukraine show that logistics is part of Polish national safety today.
The alliance works erstwhile the state is ready
Poland must keep credible alliances, but it must not bring safety to waiting for another capitals to react. The exchange of information with Norway, Canada and another NATO countries strengthens our ability to identify threats. In the end, however, it is the Polish services, military and administration that are liable for protecting citizens in our territory.
Støre's words should end a barren dispute over whether the threat is simply a convenient political subject. It is real, and Russia tests the opposition of the West consistently and without sentiment. The stakes for Poles are the continuity of energy supply, efficient transport, safe border and certainty that the state cannot be surprised. Tough realism present requires peace, preparation and deterrence, which takes distant Moscow's hope of unpunished sabotage.
Source: Bankier.pl, The Canadian Press, Office of the Prime Minister
Source: Bankier.pl
